Salem Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,745 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,592 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,554 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 20.9% local, 57.9% state, and 21.2% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,350 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #71 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 210.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Bradie Shrum Elementary accounts for 47.0% of all Salem Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salem Community Schools-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 Community Schools school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Salem Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 352 students (lowest) to 748 students (highest), a spread of 396 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Salem Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 211:1 — 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 Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.7% — 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 Community Schools is typically wider than the Salem Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Salem Community Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,745 students.
How much does Salem Community Schools spend per student?
Salem Community Schools spends $14,554 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #71 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Salem Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Salem Community Schools is $61,350 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Salem Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Salem Community Schools?
Salem Community Schools students are 92.5% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salem Community Schools?
Salem Community Schools has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #71 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.