Manchester Essex Regional High School

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944

www.mersd.org

392 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Manchester Essex Regional High School (MERHS), located in Manchester, Massachusetts, serves the communities of Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex. As part of the Manchester Essex Regional School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit academic environment that emphasizes both rigorous scholastic achievement and the development of the "whole student." The high school is highly regarded for its commitment to small class sizes, which allows for personalized instruction and strong mentorship between faculty and students.

Beyond its core curriculum, MERHS offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletic programs, robust arts initiatives, and various student-led clubs. The school’s philosophy centers on preparing students for post-secondary success by encouraging critical thinking, community responsibility, and global citizenship. By leveraging its unique coastal location and a supportive community culture, the school aims to create an engaging, innovative learning experience that challenges students to reach their full potential.

392

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manchester Essex Regional High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	375
Hispanic	8
Asian	3
Two or More	5

White
375 (95.9%)
Hispanic
8 (2.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Manchester Essex Regional
Phone:	(978)526-4412
Website:	http://www.mersd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 86

Grade 10 105

Grade 11 89

Grade 12 112