- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dewitt, NY
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
Federal NCES profile for Jamesville-Dewitt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360909000697
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamesville-Dewitt High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 820
- students enrolled
Jamesville-Dewitt High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360909000697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Jamesville-Dewitt High School held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 69.4 → 71.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 360909000697 · Dewitt, NY High · MID · TRAD
820 enr · 11.9:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School (693 students)
Jamesville-Dewitt High School held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 69.4 → 71.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Jamesville-Dewitt High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
820 students
- Jamesville-Dew
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
693 students
- Tecumseh Eleme
Tecumseh Elementary School
332 students
- Jamesville Ele 321
Jamesville Elementary School
321 students
- Moses Dewitt E 265
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
265 students
What this shows Jamesville-Dewitt High School reports 820 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jamesville-Dewitt High School compares
Jamesville-Dewitt High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,373
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Asian 10.1%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Jamesville-Dewitt High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District reports $24,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jamesville-Dewitt High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jamesville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moses Dewitt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamesville-Dewitt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~820 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jamesville-Dewitt High School
How many students attend Jamesville-Dewitt High School?
Jamesville-Dewitt High School has 820 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dewitt, NY. CCD year-over-year: 870 (2022-23) → 843 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamesville-Dewitt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamesville-Dewitt High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamesville-Dewitt High School?
24.4% of students at Jamesville-Dewitt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamesville-Dewitt High School?
The largest demographic group at Jamesville-Dewitt High School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Dewitt, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamesville-Dewitt High School?
Jamesville-Dewitt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District?
Besides Jamesville-Dewitt High School, Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School (693 students), Tecumseh Elementary School (332 students), and Jamesville Elementary School (321 students). See the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District district page for the complete list.