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School district · New Hampshire · LEAID 3301470

Amherst School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Amherst School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $122,103, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$122,103
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,298
Per-pupil spending
1,319
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in NH
$122,103

Amherst School District (New Hampshire) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $122,103, meaningfully above the New Hampshire average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,319 students.

  • 98th percentile for New Hampshire
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$122,103

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,298

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,319 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

42.7% above New Hampshire average

Nationally, Amherst School District's estimated average out-pays 94% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Amherst School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$122,103 Top 6% higher than 94% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Amherst School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Amherst School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Amherst School District

Amherst School District is a small school district in New Hampshire, serving 1,319 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,298. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $122,103, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3301470 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Hampshire statewide average of $85,585, teacher pay in Amherst School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 42.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (42.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Hampshire, it pays more than 98% of them.

On the budget side, Amherst School District reports $30.7M in total expenditure against $30.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.7M, special-education teacher pay is $3.5M.

How does Amherst School District compare?

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

Amherst School District $122,103
Manchester School District $75,219
New Hampshire avg $85,585
National avg $85,759

Amherst School District pays +62.3% more than Manchester School District · per-pupil $23,298 vs $16,719

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Amherst School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$30.6M
Total Revenue
$30.7M
Total Expenditure
$11.4M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.7M
Regular Program
$3.5M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other New Hampshire Districts

Hampstead School District
$102,558
802 students
Farmington School District
$54,481
781 students
Souhegan Cooperative School District
$102,355
702 students
Littleton School District
$76,055
666 students
Seabrook School District
$94,155
663 students
Haverhill Cooperative School District
$70,769
660 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Amherst School District?

Amherst School District's average teacher salary is $122,103, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Amherst School District teacher pay compare to the New Hampshire average?

Amherst School District pays 42.7% more than the New Hampshire state average of $85,585. The district's average is $122,103.

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

Amherst School District pays 42.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $122,103.

What is the per-pupil spending in Amherst School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Amherst School District's per-student spending at approximately $23,298 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Amherst School District?

Amherst School District has 1,319 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Amherst School District's total expenditure of $30.7M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Amherst School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.