operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3414550
Salem City School District
Salem, NJ
Students1,277
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNJUnited States
Academic standing2025
14th percentile52nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 38 percentile points lower than the state figure and 31 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
33.5%16.7%27.8%This district is 16.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$29,797$30,225$19,509This district is $428 per student lower than the state figure and $10,288 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$25,714$25,479$15,859This district is $235 per student higher than the state figure and $9,855 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,438$1,229$1,964This district is $1,209 per student higher than the state figure and $474 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$172$336This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,643$3,268$1,793This district is $1,625 per student lower than the state figure and $150 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,116$12,124$8,742This district is $2,008 per student lower than the state figure and $1,374 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$7,348$8,043$3,769This district is $695 per student lower than the state figure and $3,579 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$2,134$5,687$11,715This district is $3,553 per student lower than the state figure and $9,581 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$185$442$869This district is $257 per student lower than the state figure and $684 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:112:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
319:1298:1376:1This district is 21 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 57 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
153.1179.1138.9This district is 26.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
32.131.918.5This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.81.50.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
83.7%95.5%99.0%This district is 11.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
10.9%6.0%2.9%This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
83.6%97.1%95.8%This district is 13.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+6.3%+4.0%+0.5%This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
64.7%34.2%50.6%This district is 30.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
43.5%11.3%14.4%This district is 32.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K139 students
10.9%Kindergarten–grade 5502 students
39.3%Grades 6–8226 students
17.7%Grades 9–12410 students
32.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten139
Kindergarten91
Grade 182
Grade 284
Grade 374
Grade 476
Grade 595
Grade 672
Grade 771
Grade 883
Grade 9117
Grade 1092
Grade 11105
Grade 1296
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers42 FTE
Secondary teachers34 FTE
Ungraded teachers14 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support3.5 FTE
School administrative support10 FTE
Other support staff14 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Paulsboro School DistrictPaulsboro, NJ1,316 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Woodland Park School DistrictWoodland Park, NJ1,281 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Red Bank Borough Public School DistrictRed Bank, NJ1,232 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Wallington Boro School DistrictWallington, NJ1,245 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Weehawken Public School DistrictWeehawken, NJ1,320 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
14thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
2 percentile points higher than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Hispanic students200 assessments
15 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students788 assessments
14 out of 100Fem425 assessments
14 out of 100Mal446 assessments
14 out of 100Black students548 assessments
12 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$25,600
→FY 2023$25,714
FY 2022$307
→FY 2023$2,438
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$2,134
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
377 of 1,101 students
466 of 1,088 students
392 of 1,169 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
100%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
122Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →86In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?33.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,169 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,714current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?319:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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