- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, WV
Salem Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Salem Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540051001230
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 173
- students enrolled
Salem Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540051001230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Salem Elementary shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 540051001230 · Salem, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
173 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeport High School (817 students)
Salem Elementary shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Salem Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgeport Hig
Bridgeport High School
817 students
- Johnson Elemen
Johnson Elementary School
742 students
- Robert C Byrd
Robert C Byrd High School
689 students
- Nutter Fort Pr
Nutter Fort Primary School
593 students
- Bridgeport Mid
Bridgeport Middle School
590 students
- This school 173
Salem Elementary
173 students
What this shows Salem Elementary reports 173 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salem Elementary compares
Salem Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$14,396
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Salem Elementary is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Harrison County Schools reports $14,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salem Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nutter Fort Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~173 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salem Elementary
How many students attend Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, WV. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 31% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 42% 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 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Salem Elementary is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Salem, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Harrison County Schools?
Besides Salem Elementary, Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students), Johnson Elementary School (742 students), and Robert C Byrd High School (689 students). See the Harrison County Schools district page for the complete list.