- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Salem, MA
New Liberty Innovation School
Federal NCES profile for New Liberty Innovation School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251038002864
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Liberty Innovation School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 36
- students enrolled
New Liberty Innovation School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Liberty Innovation School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Salem, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
New Liberty Innovation School shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-19.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 251038002864 · Salem, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 6:1 · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem High (952 students)
New Liberty Innovation School shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-19.6%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
New Liberty 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 36
New Liberty Innovation School
36 students
What this shows New Liberty Innovation School reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Liberty Innovation School compares
New Liberty Innovation School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 51% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 111.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
White 28.6%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, New Liberty Innovation School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Salem reports $26,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Liberty Innovation School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 New Liberty 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 high schools in Salem
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Liberty Innovation School
How many students attend New Liberty Innovation School?
New Liberty Innovation School has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Liberty Innovation School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Liberty Innovation School is 6:1, which is 51% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 62% 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 New Liberty Innovation School?
The largest demographic group at New Liberty Innovation School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Liberty Innovation School?
New Liberty Innovation School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Liberty Innovation School rank among high schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, New Liberty Innovation School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Salem?
Besides New Liberty 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.