Enrollment
23
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salem, MA
Salem Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Salem Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251038002774
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem Prep High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 23
- students enrolled
Salem Prep High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Prep High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Salem, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem Prep High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salem Prep High School
Salem Prep High School is a small high school in Salem, Massachusetts, enrolling 23 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 87% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 26 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Salem's high schools, it stands alongside Salem High (952 students): Salem Prep High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 9.2:1).
Salem also operates Salem High (952 students) and Collins Middle (611 students) alongside Salem Prep High 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 Prep High School compares
Salem Prep High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 87% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
95.7%
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
$25,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 34.8%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Salem Prep High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem, which includes Salem Prep High School.
$25,931
Per student
+15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 41.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Prep High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Witchcraft Heights | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saltonstall School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bates | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem Prep High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Salem
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Salem Prep High School
How many students attend Salem Prep High School?
Salem Prep High School has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salem, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Prep High School is 23:1, which is 87% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at Salem Prep High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Prep High School?
Salem Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salem Prep High School rank among high schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Prep High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Salem, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Salem Prep High School a good school?
Salem Prep High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Salem?
Besides Salem Prep High School, Salem also operates Salem High (952 students), Collins Middle (611 students), and Witchcraft Heights (455 students). See the Salem district page for the complete list.
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