Enrollment
113
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330606000740
Salem Preschool — Salem, NH
Federal NCES profile for Salem Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 School District · New Hampshire
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+152% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem Preschool compares with New Hampshire 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 Preschool reports 113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 152% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the New Hampshire average and 87% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salem School District spends $25,854 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.7% from local sources (property taxes), 30.4% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), 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 Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 152% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 68% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 21% | — | — |
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
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29:1
students per teacher
— 152% above state mean
Top 99% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
84.1%
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
$25,854
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 113 Top 21% in New Hampshire — larger than 79% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 29:1 +152% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.9% -68% vs state
NCES ID 330606000740
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem School District, which includes Salem Preschool.
$25,854
Per student
-22%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.9%
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
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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 Preschool
How many students attend Salem Preschool?
Salem Preschool has 113 students enrolled. It is a other school in Salem, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Preschool is 29:1, which is 152% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salem Preschool?
6.9% of students at Salem Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Salem Preschool is White at 77.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salem, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Preschool?
Salem Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) 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.