Enrollment
321
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamesville, NY
Jamesville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jamesville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360909000696
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamesville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jamesville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jamesville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jamesville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jamesville, NY.
School address
District: Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360909000696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamesville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamesville Elementary School
Jamesville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jamesville, New York, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 60% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.6% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 478 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #381, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 students) and Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School (693 students) alongside Jamesville Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Jamesville Elementary 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 60% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 71.3%
Asian 19.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Jamesville Elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville-Dewitt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moses Dewitt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamesville Elementary 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
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~321 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jamesville Elementary School
How many students attend Jamesville Elementary School?
Jamesville Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamesville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamesville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamesville Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 60% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamesville Elementary School?
20.6% of students at Jamesville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamesville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jamesville Elementary School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Jamesville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamesville Elementary School?
Jamesville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jamesville Elementary School rank among public schools in Jamesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jamesville Elementary School ranks #3 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 Elementary School a good school?
Jamesville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Elementary School, Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 students), Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School (693 students), and Tecumseh Elementary School (332 students). See the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District district page for the complete list.
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