An equity score of 72/100 ranks Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) #95 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $28,414 per pupil, Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) ranks #379 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
729
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$28,414
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) operates 3 public schools serving 729 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ontario County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,414 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.6% local, 54.8% state, and 13.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #95 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 199.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Red Jacket Elementary School, with a diversity index of 34.9/100.
Its largest campus is Red Jacket Elementary School, enrolling 323 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).
Red Jacket Elementary School accounts for 44.3% of all Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) school enrollment ranges from 160 students (lowest) to 323 students (highest), a spread of 163 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) reports 55.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) student-counselor ratio is 200:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) is typically wider than the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 729 students.
How much does Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) spend per student?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) spends $28,414 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #95 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) students are 83.6% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #95 out of 931 districts in New York.