- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, MA
Carlton
Federal NCES profile for Carlton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251038001656
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlton earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 247
- students enrolled
Carlton has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlton ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Carlton held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 251038001656 · Salem, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem High (952 students)
Carlton held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Carlton 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 247
Carlton
247 students
What this shows Carlton reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carlton compares
Carlton 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Carlton is more 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 Carlton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Witchcraft Heights | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saltonstall School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bates | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlton'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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carlton
How many students attend Carlton?
Carlton has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlton?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlton is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlton?
The largest demographic group at Carlton is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlton?
Carlton has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Carlton rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlton ranks #1 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 Carlton, 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.