Manchester School District

What Manchester School District does

Manchester School District (MSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 20 Hecker Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 1846 and operating as a New Hampshire government state entity. With 784 employees, MSD provides tuition-free public education to children and families residing within the Manchester district boundary, including core academic instruction, school bus transportation, food and nutrition services, and Title IX-protected school environments. The district reports directly to its elected school board under state authority.

The district's core digital infrastructure consists of the main public-facing website (mansd.org) hosted on the Apptegy platform, official iOS and Android mobile applications, and an online forms system that supports school safety concern reporting, staff spotlight nominations, recipe submissions, and website feedback. On the program side, MSD operates several flagship initiatives: the Dual Language Immersion bilingual instructional program, the M-Power Manchester community engagement initiative, the Family Welcome Center for newcomer and family support services, and the Priority One construction and modernization program covering school facility upgrades. Community engagement is additionally supported through Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram channels.

As a government state entity, MSD is funded through a combination of state and local tax revenues and government appropriations; it has no commercial pricing model, no investors, and no parent company. Its customer base is geographically fixed at Manchester-resident families, with services delivered in-person across a network of district school facilities and digitally through the website and mobile applications. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the district's website.

Name

Manchester School District

Legal name

Manchester School District

Website

https://mansd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Manchester School District is a New Hampshire public K-12 school district founded in 1846 that provides tuition-free education, transportation, and food services to children and families residing within the Manchester, NH district boundary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• Bilingual education programs
• Community education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manchester School District delivers tuition-free K-12 public education to students residing within its Manchester, NH district boundaries. The district provides core academic instruction alongside specialized programs including a Dual Language Immersion bilingual program and the M-Power Manchester community engagement initiative, plus support services such as bus transportation, Food and Nutrition Services, a Family Welcome Center for new families, and school safety reporting.

Product overview

Manchester School District operates a unified web platform serving as the primary digital interface for the public school district. The portfolio includes the main district website (mansd.org) powered by Apptegy, a collection of online forms for district communication, and official iOS and Android mobile applications. The district also offers several programs including Priority One construction projects, Dual Language Immersion, M-Power Manchester community engagement, and the Family Welcome Center. The district provides services in transportation, food and nutrition, human resources, and student registration through this digital ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Salem School District: Public K-12 school district serving Salem, NH (SAU 57). Comparable to MSD as a New Hampshire public school district operating under the same state education funding framework with similar programmatic offerings.
• Concord School District: Public K-12 school district serving Concord, NH. Comparable as a New Hampshire public school district operating under the same state funding formula and regulatory framework as MSD, with similar governance structures.
• Boston Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Boston, MA. Comparable to MSD as a large urban New England public school district operating under similar state funding frameworks with comparable wraparound services and program differentiation strategies.
• Derry Cooperative School District: Public K-12 school district in Derry, NH (SAU 10). Comparable to MSD as a New Hampshire public school district serving a mid-sized community under the same state funding and regulatory regime.
• Nashua School District: Public K-12 school district serving Nashua, NH, the second-largest city in the state. Directly comparable to Manchester School District as a similarly sized, neighboring New Hampshire public school district funded through state aid and local appropriations.

Regional players

• Worcester Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Worcester, MA. Comparable to MSD as a mid-to-large New England public school district serving an urban population under a similar state funding model.
• Portland Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Portland, Maine. Comparable to MSD as a New England public school district with similar urban demographic profile, public funding model, and program differentiation strategies, though operating under a different state's regulatory framework.

Others

• Apptegy: K-12 communication and engagement platform provider. MSD uses Apptegy for its web platform and digital infrastructure, making it a relevant ecosystem partner/technology provider rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mansd_nh
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManchesterSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fmsd_nh%2F
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/manchesterschooldistrict

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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