- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, MA
Saltonstall School
Federal NCES profile for Saltonstall School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251038000773
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saltonstall School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 412
- students enrolled
Saltonstall School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saltonstall School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Saltonstall School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 251038000773 · Salem, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem High (952 students)
Saltonstall School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Saltonstall School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salem High
Salem High
952 students
- Collins Middle
Collins Middle
611 students
- Witchcraft Hei
Witchcraft Heights
455 students
- This school
Saltonstall School
412 students
- Bates
Bates
410 students
- Horace Mann La 293
Horace Mann Laboratory
293 students
What this shows Saltonstall School reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saltonstall School compares
Saltonstall School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$26,434
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.9%
White 32.8%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Saltonstall School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Salem reports $26,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saltonstall School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Witchcraft Heights | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bates | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Laboratory | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saltonstall School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
3 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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saltonstall School
How many students attend Saltonstall School?
Saltonstall School has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saltonstall School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saltonstall School is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saltonstall School?
The largest demographic group at Saltonstall School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saltonstall School?
Saltonstall School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Saltonstall School rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Saltonstall School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Salem?
Besides Saltonstall School, Salem also operates Salem High (952 students), Collins Middle (611 students), and Witchcraft Heights (455 students). See the Salem district page for the complete list.