Enrollment
36
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251038002864
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 50/100 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
- 50
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Liberty Innovation School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Liberty Innovation School
New Liberty Innovation School is a small high school in Salem, Massachusetts, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, New Liberty Innovation School is leaner than roughly 98% of Massachusetts schools and 51% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 36 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Salem's high schools, it stands alongside Salem High (952 students): New Liberty Innovation School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 9.2:1).
Salem also operates Salem High (952 students) and Collins Middle (611 students) alongside New Liberty Innovation 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 New Liberty Innovation School compares
New Liberty Innovation School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem, which includes New Liberty Innovation School.
$25,931
Per student
+15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 41.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 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
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is New Liberty Innovation School a good school?
New Liberty Innovation School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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?
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.
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