Salem
Salem is a public school district based in Salem, Massachusetts, serving 3,831 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #63 of the 229 Massachusetts districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 348 students each, fewer than the Massachusetts median of 509. It spends about $23,107 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the Massachusetts median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Salem compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Salem | Massachusetts median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,107 | $18,974 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,800 | $11,960 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $101.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $98.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 329 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 752 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 426 | 372 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Massachusetts median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Massachusetts
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North AttleboroughNorth Attleborough | 3,877 | 8 | $15,745 | 13.3 | #61 |
| ReadingReading | 3,836 | 9 | $16,726 | 11.9 | #62 |
| SalemSalem · this district | 3,831 | 11 | $23,107 | 11.6 | #63 |
| WestboroughWestborough | 3,831 | 6 | $19,392 | 11.1 | #64 |
| MelroseMelrose | 3,815 | 8 | $15,028 | 13.7 | #65 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Public SchoolsWyoming, MI | 3,832 | $12,133 | 17.0 |
| Paris ISDParis, TX | 3,832 | $11,276 | 14.6 |
| Kennett Consolidated School DistrictKennett Square, PA | 3,831 | $15,816 | 12.6 |
| Texarkana School DistrictTexarkana, AR | 3,830 | $12,228 | 11.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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