Enrollment
232
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shortsville, NY
Red Jacket High School
Federal NCES profile for Red Jacket High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362427003336
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Jacket High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shortsville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Jacket High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Jacket High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shortsville, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362427003336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Jacket High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Jacket High School
Red Jacket High School is a higher-need, small high school in Shortsville, New York, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 232 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.
Among 341 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) also operates Red Jacket Elementary School (323 students) and Red Jacket Middle School (160 students) alongside Red Jacket High 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 High School compares
Red Jacket High 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$24,149
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Red Jacket High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket), which includes Red Jacket High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Jacket Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Jacket Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Jacket High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high 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 (~232 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Jacket High School
How many students attend Red Jacket High School?
Red Jacket High School has 232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shortsville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Jacket High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Jacket High School is 10.1:1, which is 14% 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 Red Jacket High School?
57.3% of students at Red Jacket High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Jacket High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Shortsville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Jacket High School?
Red Jacket High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Jacket High School rank among public schools in Shortsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Jacket High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Red Jacket High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 High School, Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) also operates Red Jacket Elementary School (323 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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