Tsumetai Kousha no Toki wa Tomaru
A School Frozen in Time

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A School Frozen in Time and Astra: Lost in Space are two shounen manga about a group of kids stuck together in a situation beyond their control. The survival doesn't feel immediately as dire in the former as it does in the latter, but the group must stick together and try to make it out of their situation safely... all while suspecting the culprit behind this situation is amongst them. Many characters have sad backstories that are revealed as the story goes along and there's even some surprising plot twists thrown in. 

A School Frozen in Time and Angel Beats!: Heaven's Door are two supernatural series about a group of high school students stuck in a high school that they are unable to exit from. Each of these characters have some semblance of a tragic or generally sad backstory that are revealed over the course of the story and develops the characters, and there is a danger of randomly disappearing. These might be a bit too heavy for the average reader unless they are really into drama, though Angel Beats also has quite a bit of comedy. 

A School Frozen in Time and Twin Spica are two manga series aimed at boys centered around a group of somewhat tight-knit high school students, many of which have fairly tragic backstories that are gradually revealed throughout the story. There are some supernatural elements as the former features students unable to exit the building, while the latter has a ghost as one of the main characters. There is also a surprising amount of blood, so proceed with caution. 

A School Frozen in Time and Life are two manga series set in high school that also feature harsh subjects such as suicide and self-harming (therefore a lot of blood, so proceed with caution!). The former has more of a supernatural angle to it, but it is equally as psychological as the latter with both series showing the characters getting tormented as you continue to read. Estranged friendships and things not going well no matter how hard you try are also common themes between the two. 

A School Frozen in Time and Full Moon wo Sagashite are relatively short manga series with a fair amount of supernatural elements and focus on suicide. Many of these characters have surprisingly tragic backstories, and remembering some of these memories in order to acknowledge them and move on are a shared theme between both manga. While Full Moon doesn't feature as many psychological elements as School Frozen in Time, these two may be good picks for fans of heavy drama and unexpected plot twists.