Enrollment
748
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, IN
Bradie Shrum Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bradie Shrum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180981000357
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradie Shrum Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradie Shrum Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradie Shrum Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Salem, IN.
School address
District: Salem Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180981000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradie Shrum Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradie Shrum Elementary
Bradie Shrum Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Salem, Indiana, enrolling 748 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Salem Community Schools also operates Salem High School (492 students) and Salem Middle School (352 students) alongside Bradie Shrum Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bradie Shrum Elementary compares
Bradie Shrum Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,410
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Bradie Shrum Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem Community Schools, which includes Bradie Shrum Elementary.
$12,410
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 57.9%
Federal 21.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bradie Shrum Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradie Shrum Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~748 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradie Shrum Elementary
How many students attend Bradie Shrum Elementary?
Bradie Shrum Elementary has 748 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradie Shrum Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradie Shrum Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradie Shrum Elementary?
54.2% of students at Bradie Shrum Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradie Shrum Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bradie Shrum Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Salem, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradie Shrum Elementary?
Bradie Shrum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bradie Shrum Elementary rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradie Shrum Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Salem, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Bradie Shrum Elementary a good school?
Bradie Shrum Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Salem Community Schools?
Besides Bradie Shrum Elementary, Salem Community Schools also operates Salem High School (492 students) and Salem Middle School (352 students). See the Salem Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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