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Manchester Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Manchester Township.

Students
2,904
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,987
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Manchester Township School District

  • School Grade B: better than 55% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the NJ average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $10.5M, about $3,612 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wyncote.

K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,987 per student · 5% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,925’20
2,843’21
2,846’22
2,942’23
2,904’24

About steady.

Students
White 47%Hispanic 35%Black 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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