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Enrollment
492
High
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180981001600
Salem High School
700 N Harrison St, Salem, IN 47167 · (812) 883-3904 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
217 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 137 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 137 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 21% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Salem Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Salem High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High School this school | 492 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Whitko Jr/Sr High School South Whitley | 505 | 45.0% | 30.2% |
| Greencastle High School Greencastle | 497 | 42.9% | N/A |
| N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High Sch North Judson | 443 | 43.1% | 33.2% |
| Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School Hagerstown | 551 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| Paoli Jr & Sr High School Paoli | 542 | 43.5% | 33.7% |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Salem High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #209 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #64 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #267 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.1% | #187 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #61 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
492
-50 (-9%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 633
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 492 | 39.5 | 12.5:1 | 44% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 497 | 39 | 12.7:1 | 50% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 33 | 15.7:1 | 47% (242) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 35 | 15.5:1 | 42% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 570 | 36.2 | 15.8:1 | 51% (288) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 48% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 627 | 31 | 20.2:1 | 43% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 543 | 30 | 18.1:1 | 14% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 633 | 32 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salem High School.
About Salem High School
Salem High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Salem, Indiana. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 492 students on the rolls. High schools in Indiana average about 816 students, which makes this school 40% below average.
A total of 3 schools make up Salem Community Schools, with 1,592 students enrolled.
The share of White students at Salem High School is 92%. Other groups make up 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Washington County overall, the White share is about 96%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Salem High School scores 15%.
Salem High School has 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5:1. High schools in Indiana average 16.6:1, 4.1 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 44% at Salem High School. The figure for public schools in Washington County is close, at 47%.
Looking at the county, Washington County, median household income comes to about $64,641, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 8, with about 3,847 students.
Of the public schools around it, Salem High School is closest to Salem Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Salem High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Salem High School as Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 542 (2020-21) to 492 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.5:1 to 12.5:1.
The allk12 page for Salem High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,212
Census ACS
Median income
$64,641
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,847 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salem Community Schools
- Bradie Shrum ElementaryElementary · 748 students
- Salem Middle SchoolMiddle · 352 students
Other schools in Salem
- Bradie Shrum ElementaryElementary · 748 students
- Salem Middle SchoolMiddle · 352 students
Other Salem High schools
10 other US public schools in 10 states are named Salem High. Salem High School is the 8th largest of the 11.
- Salem High SchoolCANTON, MI · 1,871 students
- Salem HighVirginia Beach, VA · 1,690 students
- Salem HighSalem, VA · 1,202 students
- Salem High SchoolConyers, GA · 1,118 students
- Salem High SchoolSalem, NH · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- Salem Middle School0.2 mi · 352
- Bradie Shrum Elementary0.3 mi · 748
- West Washington Jr-Sr High School7.2 mi · 416
- West Washington Elementary School7.2 mi · 523
- Eastern High School8.8 mi · 392
- East Washington Middle School8.8 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Salem High SchoolHow large is Salem High School?
Salem High School enrolls approximately 492 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Salem High School serve?
Salem High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Salem High School is approximately 12.5:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Salem High School?
At Salem High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Salem High School public or private?
Salem High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Salem Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.