Salem Academy Charter (District) operates 1 public schools serving 489 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 480 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,156 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 83.6% local, 7.0% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #260 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 160:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.2% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 9.4% African American across the district's schools.
Salem Academy Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Salem Academy Charter (District) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salem Academy Charter (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Salem Academy Charter (District) student-counselor ratio is 160:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Salem Academy Charter (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Salem Academy Charter (District) is typically wider than the Salem Academy Charter (District)-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Salem Academy Charter (District)?
Salem Academy Charter (District) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 489 students.
How much does Salem Academy Charter (District) spend per student?
Salem Academy Charter (District) spends $23,156 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #260 in Massachusetts.
What is the average rent near Salem Academy Charter (District)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Salem Academy Charter (District)?
Salem Academy Charter (District) students are 57.2% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 9.4% African American, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salem Academy Charter (District)?
Salem Academy Charter (District) has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #260 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.