Enrollment
332
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamesville, NY
Tecumseh Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tecumseh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360909004766
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tecumseh Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jamesville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tecumseh Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jamesville, NY.
School address
District: Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360909004766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tecumseh Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tecumseh Elementary School
Tecumseh Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jamesville, New York, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 332 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 564 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 students) and Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School (693 students) alongside Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh Elementary School compares
Tecumseh 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,612
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 68.2%
Asian 13.6%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Tecumseh Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District, which includes Tecumseh Elementary School.
$22,612
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 26.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 Tecumseh Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville-Dewitt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jamesville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moses Dewitt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tecumseh Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tecumseh Elementary School
How many students attend Tecumseh Elementary School?
Tecumseh Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamesville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tecumseh Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Tecumseh Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tecumseh Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tecumseh Elementary School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Jamesville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tecumseh Elementary School?
Tecumseh Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Tecumseh Elementary School rank among public schools in Jamesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jamesville, 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 Jamesville on the city page.
Is Tecumseh Elementary School a good school?
Tecumseh Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District?
Besides Tecumseh Elementary School, Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 students), Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School (693 students), and Jamesville Elementary School (321 students). See the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District district page for the complete list.
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