Enrollment
1,118
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Conyers, GA
Salem High School
Federal NCES profile for Salem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130441002193
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Conyers · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Salem High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salem High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Conyers, GA.
School address
District: Rockdale County · Georgia
NCES ID 130441002193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.4:1 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
What stands out at Salem High School
Salem High School is a higher-need, large high school in Conyers, Georgia, enrolling 1,118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,118 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 320 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,118 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Conyers's high schools, it stands alongside Rockdale County High School (2,336 students): Salem High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 17.3:1).
Rockdale County also operates Rockdale County High School (2,336 students) and Heritage High School (1,788 students) alongside Salem High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salem High School compares
Salem High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,118 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,118
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$15,205
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Salem High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockdale County, which includes Salem High School.
$15,205
Per student
+10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Salem High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conyers Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwards Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hicks Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 2,336
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Conyers
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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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 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Conyers, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem High School?
Salem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salem High School rank among high schools in Conyers?
By Resource Investment Index, Salem High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Conyers, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Conyers on the city page.
Is Salem High School a good school?
Salem High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rockdale County?
Besides Salem High School, Rockdale County also operates Rockdale County High School (2,336 students), Heritage High School (1,788 students), and Conyers Middle School (943 students). See the Rockdale County district page for the complete list.
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