Enrollment
323
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Jacket Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Jacket Elementary School
Red Jacket Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shortsville, New York, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 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 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 812 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #186.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) also operates Red Jacket High School (232 students) and Red Jacket Middle School (160 students) alongside Red Jacket 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 Red Jacket Elementary School compares
Red Jacket 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,149
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket), which includes Red Jacket Elementary School.
$24,149
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 54.8%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~323 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Shortsville on the city page.
Is Red Jacket Elementary School a good school?
Red Jacket Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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