- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, IA
Salem Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Salem Elementary 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 191989001175
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Salem Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191989001175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Salem Elementary School shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 191989001175 · Salem, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 12.3:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (545 students)
Salem Elementary School shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Salem Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
545 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Middle School
383 students
- Van Allen Elem
Van Allen Elementary School
362 students
- Harlan Element
Harlan Elementary School
220 students
- Lincoln Elemen 202
Lincoln Elementary School
202 students
- This school 86
Salem Elementary School
86 students
What this shows Salem Elementary School reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salem Elementary School compares
Salem Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Iowa - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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 + 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 94.2%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Salem Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Pleasant Comm School District reports $12,732 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salem Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Allen Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salem Elementary School
How many students attend Salem Elementary School?
Salem Elementary School has 86 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, IA. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 Elementary School?
35.1% of students at Salem Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Salem Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Salem, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Elementary School?
Salem Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Comm School District?
Besides Salem Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Comm School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (545 students), Mount Pleasant Middle School (383 students), and Van Allen Elementary School (362 students). See the Mount Pleasant Comm School District district page for the complete list.