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Salem High School

1200 E 6th St, Salem, OH 44460 · (330) 332-8905 · Columbiana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
Enrollment
610
High
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
138
Grade 10
173
Grade 11
164
Grade 12
135
Student demographics
White
52786%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
549%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 8%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32954%
Female
28146%

School pathway

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
61.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.5pp since 2021
Math
48.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -17.4pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 17 points.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
610
-13 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 18.3:1
% White
86%
was 94%
% Hispanic
9%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Salem High School

Salem High School is a secondary school of mid-sized scale in Salem, Ohio, one of the schools within Salem City, works with 610 students in grades 9 through 12.

Salem City comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,913 students; Salem High School is among them.

Demographically, Salem High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder comes out to 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Salem High School records 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Salem High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Columbiana County indicate the typical household earns roughly $58,180 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Columbiana County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,165 students), Salem High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Salem Junior High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Salem High School.

Salem High School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Salem High School has held roughly steady, going from 623 students in 2018 to 610 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 86% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Salem High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Columbiana County at a glance

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Population
100,704
Census ACS
Median income
$58,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,165 students

Quick facts

School name
Salem High School
District
Salem City
Address
1200 E 6th St, Salem, OH 44460
Phone
(330) 332-8905
County
Columbiana County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
610
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
391000601593
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Salem High School
What is the total enrollment at Salem High School?
Salem High School enrolls approximately 610 students in grades 09-12.
Is Salem High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salem High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Salem High School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Salem High School.
How diverse is Salem High School?
Salem High School reports a student body of 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Salem High School in?
Salem High School is part of Salem City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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