- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salisbury, MA
Salisbury Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251174001669
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 386
- students enrolled
Salisbury Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Triton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251174001669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Salisbury Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 251174001669 · Salisbury, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Triton Regional High School (538 students)
Salisbury Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Salisbury Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Triton Regiona
Triton Regional High School
538 students
- Pine Grove
Pine Grove
429 students
- Newbury Elemen
Newbury Elementary
424 students
- This school
Salisbury Elementary
386 students
- Triton Regiona
Triton Regional Middle School
297 students
What this shows Salisbury Elementary reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salisbury Elementary compares
Salisbury Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$24,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Salisbury Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Triton reports $24,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salisbury Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newbury Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triton Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Elementary
How many students attend Salisbury Elementary?
Salisbury Elementary has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salisbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury Elementary is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Salisbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury Elementary?
Salisbury Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Triton?
Besides Salisbury Elementary, Triton also operates Triton Regional High School (538 students), Pine Grove (429 students), and Newbury Elementary (424 students). See the Triton district page for the complete list.