- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, MA
Bentley Academy Innovation School
Federal NCES profile for Bentley Academy Innovation School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251038002844
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bentley Academy Innovation School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 286
- students enrolled
Bentley Academy Innovation School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bentley Academy Innovation School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bentley Academy Innovation School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 251038002844 · Salem, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem High (952 students)
Bentley Academy Innovation School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bentley Academy Innovation School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salem High
Salem High
952 students
- Collins Middle
Collins Middle
611 students
- Witchcraft Hei
Witchcraft Heights
455 students
- Saltonstall Sc
Saltonstall School
412 students
- Bates
Bates
410 students
- This school 286
Bentley Academy Innovation School
286 students
What this shows Bentley Academy Innovation School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bentley Academy Innovation School compares
Bentley Academy Innovation School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,434
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.3%
White 12.6%
African American 7.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Bentley Academy Innovation School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Salem reports $26,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bentley Academy Innovation School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Witchcraft Heights | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saltonstall School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bates | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bentley Academy Innovation School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bentley Academy Innovation School
How many students attend Bentley Academy Innovation School?
Bentley Academy Innovation School has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentley Academy Innovation School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentley Academy Innovation School is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentley Academy Innovation School?
The largest demographic group at Bentley Academy Innovation School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in Salem, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentley Academy Innovation School?
Bentley Academy Innovation School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bentley Academy Innovation School rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Bentley Academy Innovation School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Salem?
Besides Bentley Academy Innovation School, Salem also operates Salem High (952 students), Collins Middle (611 students), and Witchcraft Heights (455 students). See the Salem district page for the complete list.