- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whippany, NJ
Salem Drive School
Federal NCES profile for Salem Drive School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340669004258
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem Drive School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Salem Drive School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hanover Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340669004258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Salem Drive School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340669004258 · Whippany, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 9.1:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Junior School (419 students)
Salem Drive School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Salem Drive School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial Junio
Memorial Junior School
419 students
- Bee Meadow Sch
Bee Meadow School
294 students
- Mountview Road
Mountview Road School
276 students
- This school
Salem Drive School
245 students
What this shows Salem Drive School reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salem Drive School compares
Salem Drive School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,026
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.9%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Salem Drive School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hanover Township School District reports $29,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salem Drive School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Junior School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bee Meadow School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountview Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem Drive School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Whippany
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salem Drive School
How many students attend Salem Drive School?
Salem Drive School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whippany, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Drive School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Drive School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salem Drive School?
1.3% of students at Salem Drive School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem Drive School?
The largest demographic group at Salem Drive School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Whippany, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Drive School?
Salem Drive School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hanover Township School District?
Besides Salem Drive School, Hanover Township School District also operates Memorial Junior School (419 students), Bee Meadow School (294 students), and Mountview Road School (276 students). See the Hanover Township School District district page for the complete list.