District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,831
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$26,434
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,310
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Salem
Salem operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Salem, Massachusetts. NCES reports 3,831 students and 329.07 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 63 of 396 Massachusetts districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $26,434 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,310 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 89 of 391 districts in Massachusetts. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 329.07
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $99,181,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Salem location
Salem, Massachusetts · 42.5145, -70.9054. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.8%
- Hispanic47.7%
- Black7.1%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates | Elementary | PK–05 | 410 | 12.5:1 |
| Bentley Academy Innovation School | Elementary | PK–05 | 286 | 14.3:1 |
| Carlton | Elementary | KG–05 | 247 | 10.4:1 |
| Collins Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 611 | 12.6:1 |
| Horace Mann Laboratory | Elementary | PK–05 | 293 | 11.9:1 |
| New Liberty Innovation School | High | 09–12 | 36 | 8.1:1 |
| Salem Early Childhood | Other | PK–PK | 106 | 9.2:1 |
| Salem High | High | 09–12 | 952 | 9.8:1 |
| Salem Prep High School | High | 08–12 | 23 | 11.8:1 |
| Saltonstall School | Elementary | KG–05 | 412 | 13.2:1 |
| Witchcraft Heights | Elementary | KG–05 | 455 | 13.7:1 |