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South Salem Elementary

PublicGrades -1–5
Salem, Virginia · Salem City Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students389
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
South Salem
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
389
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
41%-24.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

South Salem Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Salem, Virginia. The school enrolls 389 students. It is part of the Salem City Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictSalem City Public Schools
County51775
CitySalem
ZIP24153
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510346002048

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment389

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %41%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)