Enrollment
448
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Allentown, PA
Salisbury Ms
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422073005365
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 21
- elementary schools in Allentown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Salisbury Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salisbury Ms ranks #2 of 21 elementary schools in Allentown, PA.
School address
District: Salisbury Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422073005365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salisbury Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salisbury Ms
Salisbury Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 657 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #387.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Allentown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch (807 students): Salisbury Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.8:1).
Salisbury Township Sd also operates Salisbury Shs (546 students) and Salisbury El Sch (461 students) alongside Salisbury Ms.
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 Ms compares
Salisbury Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$20,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 5.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Salisbury Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salisbury Township Sd, which includes Salisbury Ms.
$20,561
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 20.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salisbury El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Allentown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
Standard public school
807 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Luis a. Ramos El Sch
Standard public school
695 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Central El Sch
Standard public school
694 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Union Terrace El Sch
Standard public school
674 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt El Sch
Standard public school
631 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Hiram W Dodd El Sch
Standard public school
627 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Ms
How many students attend Salisbury Ms?
Salisbury Ms has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Allentown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Ms is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salisbury Ms?
42.0% of students at Salisbury Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury Ms?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury Ms is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Allentown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury Ms?
Salisbury Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Ms rank among elementary schools in Allentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Salisbury Ms ranks #2 of 21 elementary schools in Allentown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Allentown on the city page.
Is Salisbury Ms a good school?
Salisbury Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Salisbury Township Sd?
Besides Salisbury Ms, Salisbury Township Sd also operates Salisbury Shs (546 students) and Salisbury El Sch (461 students). See the Salisbury Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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