Enrollment
286
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, OH
Reilly Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Reilly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391000601591
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reilly Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 286
- students enrolled
Reilly Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reilly Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reilly Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reilly Elementary School
Reilly Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Salem, Ohio, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 57% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Buckeye Elementary School (418 students): Reilly Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.6:1 vs 22:1).
Salem City also operates Salem High School (610 students) and Buckeye Elementary School (418 students) alongside Reilly 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 Reilly Elementary School compares
Reilly Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.6:1 | ▲ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$12,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Reilly Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem City, which includes Reilly Elementary School.
$12,147
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 37.8%
Federal 18.1%
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 Reilly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salem Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reilly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reilly Elementary School
How many students attend Reilly Elementary School?
Reilly Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reilly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reilly Elementary School is 28.6:1, which is 57% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reilly Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Reilly Elementary School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Salem, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reilly Elementary School?
Reilly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reilly Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Reilly Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, OH. 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 Reilly Elementary School a good school?
Reilly Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio 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 City?
Besides Reilly Elementary School, Salem City also operates Salem High School (610 students), Buckeye Elementary School (418 students), and Salem Junior High School (323 students). See the Salem City district page for the complete list.
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