- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shortsville, NY
Red Jacket Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Red Jacket Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362427003335
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Jacket Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shortsville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Jacket Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Jacket Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shortsville, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362427003335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Red Jacket Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 362427003335 · Shortsville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 9.8:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Jacket High School (232 students)
Red Jacket Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Red Jacket Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Red Jacket Elementary School
323 students
- Red Jacket Hig
Red Jacket High School
232 students
- Red Jacket Mid
Red Jacket Middle School
160 students
What this shows Red Jacket Elementary School reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Jacket Elementary School compares
Red Jacket Elementary 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,414
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Red Jacket Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) reports $28,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Jacket Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Jacket High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Jacket Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Jacket Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Red Jacket Elementary School
How many students attend Red Jacket Elementary School?
Red Jacket Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shortsville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Jacket Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Jacket Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Red Jacket Elementary School?
44.4% of students at Red Jacket Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Jacket Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Red Jacket Elementary School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Shortsville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Jacket Elementary School?
Red Jacket Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Red Jacket Elementary School rank among public schools in Shortsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Jacket Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shortsville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Besides Red Jacket Elementary School, Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) also operates Red Jacket High School (232 students) and Red Jacket Middle School (160 students). See the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) district page for the complete list.