- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shortsville, NY
Red Jacket Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Red Jacket Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362427003397
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Jacket Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shortsville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Jacket Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Jacket Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shortsville, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362427003397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Red Jacket Middle School held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 362427003397 · Shortsville, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 7.6:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Jacket Elementary School (323 students)
Red Jacket Middle School held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Red Jacket Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red Jacket Ele
Red Jacket Elementary School
323 students
- Red Jacket Hig
Red Jacket High School
232 students
- This school
Red Jacket Middle School
160 students
What this shows Red Jacket Middle School reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Jacket Middle School compares
Red Jacket Middle 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Red Jacket Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Jacket Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Jacket High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Jacket Middle 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Jacket Middle School
How many students attend Red Jacket Middle School?
Red Jacket Middle School has 160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shortsville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Jacket Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Jacket Middle School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Middle School?
75.0% of students at Red Jacket Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Red Jacket Middle School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Shortsville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Jacket Middle School?
Red Jacket Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Shortsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Jacket Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School, Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) also operates Red Jacket Elementary School (323 students) and Red Jacket High School (232 students). See the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) district page for the complete list.