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About this school
Manchester Academic Charter School is
an urban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
It serves 384 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Manchester Academic Charter School
$48,319
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
435
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Manchester Academic Charter School has received support from
284 individuals from Pennsylvania and
151 individuals out-of-state.