RED JACKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANCHESTER-SHORTSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (RED JACKET)

www.redjacket.org

323 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Red Jacket Elementary School, located in Shortsville, New York, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students within the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District. As part of a close-knit rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of character, aiming to prepare students for the transition to the district's middle and high school levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, often leveraging its location to provide a personalized educational experience that encourages collaboration between students, teachers, and families. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards while promoting extracurricular involvement, Red Jacket Elementary strives to instill a lifelong love of learning. Their official website serves as a vital communication hub, providing parents and guardians with access to district calendars, academic resources, and information regarding school policies and upcoming community events.

323

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RED JACKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	40
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

White
256 (79.3%)
Hispanic
40 (12.4%)
Two or More
26 (8.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANCHESTER-SHORTSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (RED JACKET)
Phone:	(585)289-9647
Website:	http://www.redjacket.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 56