Enrollment
78
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390504803962
Salem-Liberty Elementary School — Lower Salem, OH
Federal NCES profile for Salem-Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
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: Fort Frye Local · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salem-Liberty Elementary School reports 78 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Ohio average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Frye Local spends $18,679 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.6% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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-Liberty Elementary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 10% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 5% | — | — |
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
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,679
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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
Enrollment 78 Top 5% in Ohio — larger than 95% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% +10% vs state
NCES ID 390504803962
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Frye Local, which includes Salem-Liberty Elementary School.
$18,679
Per student
+11%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
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-Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Salem-Liberty Elementary School?
Salem-Liberty Elementary School has 78 students enrolled. It is a 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 13.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 62/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.