Enrollment
693
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamesville, NY
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360909000698
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jamesville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jamesville, NY.
School address
District: Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360909000698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Jamesville, New York, enrolling 693 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 633 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 students) and Tecumseh Elementary School (332 students) alongside Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School compares
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.1%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District, which includes Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School.
$22,612
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 26.7%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville-Dewitt High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~693 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
How many students attend Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School?
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School has 693 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamesville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School?
26.9% of students at Jamesville-Dewitt Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Jamesville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School?
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School rank among public schools in Jamesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jamesville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jamesville on the city page.
Is Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School a good school?
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District?
Besides Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School, Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 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.
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