Enrollment
762
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salem, NH
Woodbury School
Federal NCES profile for Woodbury School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330606000409
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodbury School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Hampshire schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodbury School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodbury School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Salem, NH.
School address
District: Salem School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330606000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodbury School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodbury School
Woodbury School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Salem, New Hampshire, enrolling 762 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 93% of state schools at 762 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Salem School District spends $19,382 per pupil, 32% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Salem School District also operates Salem High School (1,116 students) and William T. Barron Elementary School (377 students) alongside Woodbury School.
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 Woodbury School compares
Woodbury School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 33% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 7% | - | - |
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.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$19,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Woodbury School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem School District, which includes Woodbury School.
$19,382
Per student
-32%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.9%
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 Woodbury School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William T. Barron Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Salem Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William E. Lancaster School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary a. Fisk Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodbury School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~762 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodbury School
How many students attend Woodbury School?
Woodbury School has 762 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salem, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbury School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodbury School is 12.9:1, which is 14% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodbury School?
14.5% of students at Woodbury School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbury School?
The largest demographic group at Woodbury School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Salem, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbury School?
Woodbury School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Woodbury School rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodbury School ranks #5 of 10 public 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 public schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Woodbury School a good school?
Woodbury School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Salem School District?
Besides Woodbury School, Salem School District also operates Salem High School (1,116 students), William T. Barron Elementary School (377 students), and North Salem Elementary School (353 students). See the Salem School District district page for the complete list.
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