Enrollment
323
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 391000601592
Salem Junior High School — Salem, OH
Federal NCES profile for Salem Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 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: Salem City · Ohio
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salem Junior High School reports 323 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Ohio average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 323 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salem City spends $13,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▲ 41% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 36% | — | — |
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
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$13,473
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 323 Top 36% in Ohio — larger than 64% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% +41% vs state
NCES ID 391000601592
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 323:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.6%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem City, which includes Salem Junior High School.
$13,473
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 37.8%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Salem Junior High School
How many students attend Salem Junior High School?
Salem Junior High School has 323 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salem, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Junior High School is 20.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salem Junior High School?
44.5% of students at Salem Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Salem Junior High School is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salem, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Junior High School?
Salem Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.