Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, MA
Salem Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Salem Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Salem Academy Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 480
- students enrolled
Salem Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Salem, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250008401847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Salem Academy Charter School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250008401847 · Salem, MA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
480 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Morningside Elementary School (480 students)
Salem Academy Charter School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Salem Academy Charter School compares
Salem Academy Charter School 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Salem Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Salem Academy Charter (District) reports $25,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Salem
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Salem Academy Charter School
How many students attend Salem Academy Charter School?
Salem Academy Charter School has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Academy Charter School is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Salem Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Salem Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Academy Charter School?
Salem Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Salem Academy Charter School rank among schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 4 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 schools in Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Salem Academy Charter (District)?
None; Salem Academy Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Salem Academy Charter School is its only campus.