- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Salem-Liberty Elementary School shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 390504803962 · Lower Salem, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 13:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Frye Middle School (256 students)
Salem-Liberty Elementary School shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 6.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Salem-Liberty Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Frye Midd
Fort Frye Middle School
256 students
- Fort Frye High
Fort Frye High School
227 students
- Beverly-Center
Beverly-Center Elementary School
224 students
- Lowell Element 81
Lowell Elementary School
81 students
- This school 78
Salem-Liberty Elementary School
78 students
What this shows Salem-Liberty Elementary School reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salem-Liberty Elementary School compares
Salem-Liberty Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Fort Frye Local reports $16,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~78 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.