- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, NY
Salem High School
Federal NCES profile for Salem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362547003521
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Salem High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362547003521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Salem High School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 362547003521 · Salem, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 7.7:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem Elementary School (295 students)
Salem High School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Salem High School compares
Salem High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$26,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Salem High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Salem Central School District reports $26,090 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 | Larger | 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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salem High School
How many students attend Salem High School?
Salem High School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, NY. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem High School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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?
51.0% of students at Salem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem High School?
The largest demographic group at Salem High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Salem, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem High School?
Salem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Central School District?
Besides Salem High School, Salem Central School District also operates Salem Elementary School (295 students). See the Salem Central School District district page for the complete list.