Enrollment
480
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250008401847Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Salem Academy Charter (District) · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250008401847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem Academy Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salem Academy Charter School
Salem Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Salem, Massachusetts, enrolling 480 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Salem's public schools, it stands alongside Bates (410 students): Salem Academy Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 13.2:1).
Salem Academy Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, so Salem Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Salem Academy Charter School compares
Salem Academy Charter 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 | 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
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$23,139
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 57.2%
White 26.8%
African American 9.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Salem Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem Academy Charter (District), which includes Salem Academy Charter School.
$23,139
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 7.0%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Salem
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Salem Academy Charter School a good school?
Salem Academy Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts 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 Academy Charter (District)?
None; Salem Academy Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Salem Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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