At a glance
Reported students
1,118
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
66.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
672.5
Salem High School: 1,118 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
16.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,138
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
What the reported data says about Salem High School
Salem High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Conyers. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Rockdale County. NCES reports 1,118 students for 2024–25.
Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, close to the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (81.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.4%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Salem High School
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 66.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic11.4%
- Black81.5%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
17 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Rockdale County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Heritage High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,788 reported students
Rockdale County High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,336 reported students
Conyers Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
943 reported students
Edwards Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
934 reported students
Hicks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
878 reported students
General Ray Davis Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
874 reported students
