- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362427003336
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shortsville · Resource Index
- 54
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Red Jacket High School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 362427003336 · Shortsville, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 10.1:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Jacket Elementary School (323 students)
Red Jacket High School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Red Jacket High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red Jacket Ele
Red Jacket Elementary School
323 students
- This school
Red Jacket High School
232 students
- Red Jacket Mid
Red Jacket Middle School
160 students
What this shows Red Jacket High School reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Jacket High School compares
Red Jacket High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide high 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), up 17.
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 54/100 (higher 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 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.
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.