Enrollment
160
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Jacket Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Jacket Middle School
Red Jacket Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Shortsville, New York, enrolling 160 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Red Jacket Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 160 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% 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 Elementary School (323 students) and Red Jacket High School (232 students) alongside Red Jacket Middle 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 Middle School compares
Red Jacket Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket), which includes Red Jacket Middle 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 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
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle 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 (~160 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Shortsville on the city page.
Is Red Jacket Middle School a good school?
Red Jacket Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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