Enrollment
1,118
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130441002193
Salem High School — Conyers, GA
Federal NCES profile for Salem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rockdale County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salem High School reports 1,118 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Georgia average and 15% above the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 373 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockdale County spends $16,396 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 20.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salem High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,118 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Georgia — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,396
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 373 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,118 Top 85% in Georgia — larger than 15% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.4% -2% vs state
NCES ID 130441002193
Student demographics
African American 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 3.5%
White 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 373:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.2%
In-school suspensions 143
Out-of-school suspensions 177
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockdale County, which includes Salem High School.
$16,396
Per student
+5%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 41.9%
Federal 20.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,336
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Salem High School
How many students attend Salem High School?
Salem High School has 1,118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Conyers, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem High School is 16.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salem High School?
59.4% of students at Salem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem High School?
The largest demographic group at Salem High School is African American at 81.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Conyers, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem High School?
Salem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.