- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Salem, MA
Salem High
Federal NCES profile for Salem High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251038001664
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 952
- students enrolled
Salem High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salem High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Salem, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Salem High grew from 888 students in 2022-23 to 948 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 104.4 → 100.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+60 students YoY 251038001664 · Salem, MA High · MID · TRAD
952 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins Middle (611 students)
Salem High grew from 888 students in 2022-23 to 948 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 104.4 → 100.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Salem High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Horace Mann La 293
Horace Mann Laboratory
293 students
What this shows Salem High reports 952 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salem High compares
Salem High 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$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
Counselors11.9 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
White 36.0%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Salem High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 34
District finance for Salem reports $26,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salem High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Witchcraft Heights | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saltonstall School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bates | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Laboratory | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Salem
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~952 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salem High
How many students attend Salem High?
Salem High has 952 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 888 (2022-23) → 948 (2023-24), up 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem High?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem High is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 High?
The largest demographic group at Salem High is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem High?
Salem High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 High rank among high schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Salem High ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Salem?
Besides Salem High, Salem also operates Collins Middle (611 students), Witchcraft Heights (455 students), and Saltonstall School (412 students). See the Salem district page for the complete list.