Enrollment
286
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, NH
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330328600704Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch has class sizes larger than 96% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Salem, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330328600704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Salem, New Hampshire, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 96% of New Hampshire schools and 69% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Hampshire average.
With 286 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside William T. Barron Elementary School (377 students): The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 14.5:1).
The Birches Academy of Academics & Art a Public Charter Sch is a single-school charter district, so The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch compares
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 69% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 86% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 96% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 80.8%
Asian 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Salem
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William T. Barron Elementary School
Standard public school
377 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
North Salem Elementary School
Standard public school
353 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
William E. Lancaster School
Standard public school
294 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mary a. Fisk Elementary School
Standard public school
272 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Dr. L. F. Soule School
Standard public school
270 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch
How many students attend The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch?
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch is 19.1:1, which is 69% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch?
3.1% of students at The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch?
The largest demographic group at The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Salem, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch?
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Salem, NH. 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.
Is The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch a good school?
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Hampshire 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 The Birches Academy of Academics & Art a Public Charter Sch?
None; The Birches Academy of Academics & Art a Public Charter Sch is a single-school charter district, and The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter Sch is its only campus.
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