School district or education agency · NCES 4200017

Manchester Academic CS

Pittsburgh, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students389

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students389

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,997

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2019

26th percentile53rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.2%23.3%27.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,573$24,823$19,509

This district is $1,750 per student higher than the state figure and $7,064 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,997$18,240$15,859

This district is $4,757 per student higher than the state figure and $7,138 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,216$1,977$1,964

This district is $761 per student lower than the state figure and $748 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,015$513$336

This district is $502 per student higher than the state figure and $679 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,613$3,520$1,793

This district is $907 per student lower than the state figure and $820 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,791$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,976 per student higher than the state figure and $2,049 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,562$5,632$3,769

This district is $70 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$84$15,642$11,715

This district is $15,558 per student lower than the state figure and $11,631 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$61$1,342$869

This district is $1,281 per student lower than the state figure and $808 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

92.5151.6138.9

This district is 59.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 46.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.019.518.5

This district is 19.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.0%18.2%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.5%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.7%47.9%50.6%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%8.8%9.0%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5268 students

68.9%

Grades 6–8121 students

31.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten43

Grade 148

Grade 248

Grade 343

Grade 442

Grade 544

Grade 641

Grade 740

Grade 840

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American352 (90.5%)

Two or more races29 (7.5%)

Hispanic/Latino4 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.5%)

White2 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

36All district staff, full-time equivalent

30Teachers, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers21 FTE

Secondary teachers6 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services53 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.0%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District96.0%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Forbes Road SDWaterfall, PA387 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Carbon Career & Technical InstituteJim Thorpe, PA391 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lawrence County CTCNew Castle, PA394 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Jamestown Area SDJamestown, PA369 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fannett-Metal SDWillow Hill, PA370 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.1%Federal

0.4%State

84.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,997Total current spending per student

$12,771Instruction per student

$9,527Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue15.1% of total revenue

$39KState revenue0.4% of total revenue

$8.8MLocal revenue84.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,771Instructionper student

$9,527Student and instructional supportper student

$2,613Special educationper student

$2,863Building operations and maintenanceper student

$323Student transportationper student

$700Food servicesper student

$10Technologyper student

People costs

$4.2MSalaries$10,791 per student

$2.2MEmployee benefits$5,562 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$399KEquipmentFY 2023

$478KCapital outlay$1,216 per student

$79KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$33KDebt outstanding at year end$84 per student

$37KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$24KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$192KTitle I$489 per student

$57KIDEA special education$145 per student

$346KChild nutrition$880 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,955

FY 2023$22,997

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,146

FY 2023$1,216

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$56

FY 2023$84

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2119.6%

75 of 383 students

2021–2229.8%

112 of 376 students

2022–2326.2%

103 of 393 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

28Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 393 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,997current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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