Enrollment
78
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lower Salem, OH
Salem-Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Salem-Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390504803962
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem-Liberty Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
Salem-Liberty Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fort Frye Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390504803962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem-Liberty Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salem-Liberty Elementary School
Salem-Liberty Elementary School is a small elementary school in Lower Salem, Ohio, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Salem-Liberty Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Ohio schools and 29% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Frye Local also operates Fort Frye Middle School (256 students) and Fort Frye High School (227 students) alongside Salem-Liberty Elementary 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-Liberty Elementary School compares
Salem-Liberty Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 10% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 88.5%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Salem-Liberty Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Frye Local, which includes Salem-Liberty Elementary School.
$15,650
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.6%
Federal 15.8%
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-Liberty Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Frye Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Frye High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beverly-Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem-Liberty Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salem-Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Salem-Liberty Elementary School?
Salem-Liberty Elementary School has 78 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lower Salem, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem-Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem-Liberty Elementary School is 13:1, which is 29% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% 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-Liberty Elementary School?
34.9% of students at Salem-Liberty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem-Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Salem-Liberty Elementary School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Lower Salem, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem-Liberty Elementary School?
Salem-Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Salem-Liberty Elementary School a good school?
Salem-Liberty Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Fort Frye Local?
Besides Salem-Liberty Elementary School, Fort Frye Local also operates Fort Frye Middle School (256 students), Fort Frye High School (227 students), and Beverly-Center Elementary School (224 students). See the Fort Frye Local district page for the complete list.
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