Salem School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,611 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,557 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rockingham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,854 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 63.7% local, 30.4% state, and 5.9% 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 $114,679 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #74 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 286.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Salem High School accounts for 31.4% of all Salem School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salem School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 School District school enrollment varies 9.9× across entities
Salem School District school enrollment ranges from 113 students (lowest) to 1,116 students (highest), a spread of 1,003 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Salem School District student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Salem School District is typically wider than the Salem School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Salem School District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Salem School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,611 students.
How much does Salem School District spend per student?
Salem School District spends $25,854 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #74 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Salem School District?
The average teacher salary in Salem School District is $114,679 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Salem School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rockingham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Salem School District?
Salem School District students are 77.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salem School District?
Salem School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #74 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.