- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, MA
Salem Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Salem Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251038000127
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem Early Childhood earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 106
- students enrolled
Salem Early Childhood has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Early Childhood ranks #1 of 4 schools in Salem, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Salem Early Childhood grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 251038000127 · Salem, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
106 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem High (952 students)
Salem Early Childhood grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Salem Early Childhood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salem High
Salem High
952 students
- Collins Middle
Collins Middle
611 students
- Witchcraft Hei
Witchcraft Heights
455 students
- Saltonstall Sc
Saltonstall School
412 students
- Bates
Bates
410 students
- This school 106
Salem Early Childhood
106 students
What this shows Salem Early Childhood reports 106 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salem Early Childhood compares
Salem Early Childhood is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,434
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 106 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White 36.8%
African American 5.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Salem Early Childhood is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Salem reports $26,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salem Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Witchcraft Heights | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saltonstall School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bates | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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 (~106 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salem Early Childhood
How many students attend Salem Early Childhood?
Salem Early Childhood has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Early Childhood is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Salem Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Early Childhood?
Salem Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Early Childhood rank among schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Early Childhood ranks #1 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?
Besides Salem Early Childhood, 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.