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Adirondack Central School District

Adirondack Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,178 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Adirondack Central School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$75,582
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$28,829
Per-pupil spending
1,178
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in NY
$75,582

Adirondack Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,178 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $75,582, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,178 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Adirondack Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,178 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 43rd percentile for New York
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Adirondack Central School District ranks #360 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #500 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
  • +7.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median

Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Adirondack Central School District's instructional payroll puts 11.8% into special education , 6.5 points below the state median of 18.3%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median New York district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program Adirondack Central NY median Gap
Regular program 81.7% 77.4% +4.3 pp
Special education 11.8% 18.3% -6.5 pp
Vocational programs 3.5% 0.0% +3.5 pp
Other programs 3.0% 3.5% -0.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 674 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3605040 · FY2023.

LEAID 3605040 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Adirondack Central F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -16% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P43 in state RANK-NAT-MID P68 national PPE-HIGH $29K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,178 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Southern FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $75,582 estimated average teacher salary · P43 in New York · P68 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Niagara ($106est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Adirondack Central

Salary neighbourhood · Adirondack Central

Adirondack Central sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Adirondack Central

Adirondack Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,582 Top 32% higher than 68% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

Adirondack Central in New York's lower-third pay band

Same 635 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Adirondack Central School District ranks #360 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #500 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Adirondack Central School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Downsville Central School District leads spending at $60,637 per pupil; North Merrick Union Free School District leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Adirondack Central School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,829 is among the highest in the nation.

New York prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$75,582.418

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New York price level
107.8 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$70,086

-7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New York run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how New York compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Adirondack Central School District

What the Numbers Say About Adirondack Central School District

Adirondack Central School District is a small school district in New York, serving 1,178 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,829. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $75,582, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3605040 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Adirondack Central School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 43% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Adirondack Central School District reports $34.0M in total expenditure against $34.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Adirondack Central School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New York average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Adirondack Central School District $75,582
Buffalo City School District $69,208
New York avg $89,760
National avg $70,245

Adirondack Central School District pays +9.2% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $28,829 vs $40,178

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable New York districts

On pay, Adirondack Central School District sits closest to Southern Cayuga Central School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Solvay Union Free School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Southern Cayuga Central School District
  2. Cobleskill-richmondville Central School District
  3. Hamilton Central School District
  4. Onondaga Central School District
  5. Palmyra-macedon Central School District
  6. Ausable Valley Central School District
  7. Sandy Creek Central School District
  8. Glens Falls City School District
  9. North Collins Central School District
  10. Cohoes City School District
  11. Horseheads Central School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Solvay Union Free School District
  2. East Rochester Union Free School District
  3. Marathon Central School District
  4. Hoosic Valley Central School District
  5. Brockport Central School District
  6. Elmont Union Free School District
  7. Cornwall Central School District
  8. Gouverneur Central School District
  9. Argyle Central School District
  10. Tupper Lake Central School District
  11. Westmoreland Central School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Adirondack Central School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Adirondack Central School District: closest on enrollment (1,178 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($75,582 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$34.9M
Total Revenue
$34.0M
Total Expenditure
$10.6M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.6M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Adirondack Central School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 65% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 35% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New York Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Adirondack Central School District places 344 of 551 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other New York Districts

Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Canastota Central School District
$79,185
1,212 students
Attica Central School District
$73,759
1,144 students
North Merrick Union Free School District
$176,270
1,213 students
Clinton Central School District
$81,961
1,214 students
Northeastern Clinton Central School District
$70,479
1,219 students
Wellsville Central School District
$64,142
1,129 students

This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adirondack Central School District
What is the average teacher salary in Adirondack Central School District?

The average teacher salary in Adirondack Central School District is $75,582 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Adirondack Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Adirondack Central School District pays 15.8% less than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $75,582.

How does Adirondack Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Adirondack Central School District pays 7.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $75,582.

What is the per-pupil spending in Adirondack Central School District?

Adirondack Central School District spends approximately $28,829 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Adirondack Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Adirondack Central School District's total expenditure of $34.0M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Adirondack Central School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.