Enrollment
272
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, NH
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mary a. Fisk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330606000404
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary a. Fisk Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Salem, NH.
School address
District: Salem School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330606000404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary a. Fisk Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary a. Fisk Elementary School
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Salem, New Hampshire, enrolling 272 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salem School District spends $19,382 per pupil, 32% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside William T. Barron Elementary School (377 students): Mary a. Fisk Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 14.5:1).
Salem School District also operates Salem High School (1,116 students) and Woodbury School (762 students) alongside Mary a. Fisk Elementary School.
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 Mary a. Fisk Elementary School compares
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 37% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Mary a. Fisk Elementary School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem School District, which includes Mary a. Fisk Elementary School.
$19,382
Per student
-32%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.9%
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 Mary a. Fisk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodbury School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William T. Barron Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Salem Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William E. Lancaster School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary a. Fisk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William T. Barron Elementary School
Standard public school
377 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
North Salem Elementary School
Standard public school
353 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
William E. Lancaster School
Standard public school
294 students 14:1 students per teacher
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch
Standard public school
286 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Dr. L. F. Soule School
Standard public school
270 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary a. Fisk Elementary School
How many students attend Mary a. Fisk Elementary School?
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary a. Fisk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary a. Fisk Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 0% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary a. Fisk Elementary School?
13.5% of students at Mary a. Fisk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary a. Fisk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary a. Fisk Elementary School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Salem, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary a. Fisk Elementary School?
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Mary a. Fisk Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary a. Fisk Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Salem, NH. 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.
Is Mary a. Fisk Elementary School a good school?
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Hampshire 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 School District?
Besides Mary a. Fisk Elementary School, Salem School District also operates Salem High School (1,116 students), Woodbury School (762 students), and William T. Barron Elementary School (377 students). See the Salem School District district page for the complete list.
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