- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, AR
Salem High School
Federal NCES profile for Salem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051209000975
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Salem High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salem School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051209000975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Salem High School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 051209000975 · Salem, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 6.3:1 · 44.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem Elementary School (434 students)
Salem High School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Salem High School compares
Salem High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 25% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 8% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$10,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Salem High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Salem School District reports $10,982 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salem High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salem High School
How many students attend Salem High School?
Salem High School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, AR. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem High School is 6.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 60% 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 High School?
44.5% of students at Salem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem High School?
The largest demographic group at Salem High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Salem, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem High School?
Salem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Salem School District?
Besides Salem High School, Salem School District also operates Salem Elementary School (434 students). See the Salem School District district page for the complete list.