Enrollment
847
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salisbury, MD
Salisbury Middle
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240069001145
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Salisbury · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Salisbury Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salisbury Middle ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Salisbury, MD.
School address
District: Wicomico County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240069001145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salisbury Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salisbury Middle
Salisbury Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Salisbury, Maryland, enrolling 847 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Salisbury Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of Maryland schools and 34% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 847 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (23%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 285 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 847 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Salisbury's middle schools, it stands alongside Wicomico Middle (827 students): Salisbury Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 11.5:1).
Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students) and Wicomico High (1,304 students) alongside Salisbury Middle.
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 Salisbury Middle compares
Salisbury Middle on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 5% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Maryland - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$17,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 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
African American 52.2%
White 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Salisbury Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wicomico County Public Schools, which includes Salisbury Middle.
$17,780
Per student
-13%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 66.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Salisbury Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Bennett High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wicomico High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prince Street School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennett Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Salisbury
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~847 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Middle
How many students attend Salisbury Middle?
Salisbury Middle has 847 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salisbury, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Middle is 9.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 39% 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 Salisbury Middle?
51.3% of students at Salisbury Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury Middle?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury Middle is African American at 52.2% of enrollment, in Salisbury, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury Middle?
Salisbury Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salisbury Middle rank among public schools in Salisbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Salisbury Middle ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Salisbury, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salisbury on the city page.
Is Salisbury Middle a good school?
Salisbury Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. 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 Wicomico County Public Schools?
Besides Salisbury Middle, Wicomico County Public Schools also operates James M. Bennett High (1,474 students), Wicomico High (1,304 students), and Parkside High (1,272 students). See the Wicomico County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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