- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Malden, MA
Salemwood
Federal NCES profile for Salemwood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250717001363
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salemwood earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Malden · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,033
- students enrolled
Salemwood has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salemwood ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Malden, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Salemwood shrank from 1,024 students in 2022-23 to 956 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 75.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 250717001363 · Malden, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,033 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Malden High (1,890 students)
Salemwood shrank from 1,024 students in 2022-23 to 956 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 75.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Salemwood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Malden High
Malden High
1,890 students
- This school
Salemwood
1,033 students
- Beebe
Beebe
921 students
- Ferryway
Ferryway
920 students
- Linden
Linden
813 students
- Forestdale 539
Forestdale
539 students
What this shows Salemwood reports 1,033 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salemwood compares
Salemwood is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,033 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,033
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$19,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
African American 26.8%
White 15.1%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Salemwood is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Malden reports $19,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salemwood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beebe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferryway | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forestdale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salemwood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Malden
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,033 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salemwood
How many students attend Salemwood?
Salemwood has 1,033 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Malden, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,024 (2022-23) → 956 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salemwood?
The student-teacher ratio at Salemwood is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salemwood?
The largest demographic group at Salemwood is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Malden, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salemwood?
Salemwood has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salemwood rank among elementary schools in Malden?
By Resource Investment Index, Salemwood ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Malden, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Malden on the city page.
What other schools are in Malden?
Besides Salemwood, Malden also operates Malden High (1,890 students), Beebe (921 students), and Ferryway (920 students). See the Malden district page for the complete list.