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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2500542

Ayer Shirley School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $85,821 for Ayer Shirley School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$85,821
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,801
Per-pupil spending
1,622
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in MA
$85,821

Ayer Shirley School District (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $85,821, materially below the Massachusetts average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,622 students.

  • 5th percentile for Massachusetts
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$85,821

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,801

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,622 students

Salary vs State Average 81.5%

18.5% below Massachusetts average

Nationally, Ayer Shirley School District's estimated average out-pays 69% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Ayer Shirley School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,821 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $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. Ayer Shirley 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 the Numbers Say About Ayer Shirley School District

Ayer Shirley School District is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,622 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,801. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $85,821, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2500542 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Ayer Shirley School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 5% of them.

Budget figures show Ayer Shirley School District reporting $38.6M in total expenditure against $41.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Ayer Shirley School District compare?

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

Ayer Shirley School District $85,821
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Ayer Shirley School District pays -39.1% less than Boston · per-pupil $23,801 vs $47,393

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$41.3M
Total Revenue
$38.6M
Total Expenditure
$12.3M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.1M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education

Other Massachusetts Districts

Northborough
$121,577
1,550 students
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical
$112,384
1,550 students
Webster
$91,796
1,697 students
Athol-Royalston
$83,868
1,539 students
Blackstone-Millville
$97,502
1,538 students
Central Berkshire
$93,068
1,516 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ayer Shirley School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Ayer Shirley School District's average teacher salary at $85,821, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Ayer Shirley School District teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Ayer Shirley School District pays 18.5% less than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $85,821.

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

Ayer Shirley School District pays 0.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $85,821.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ayer Shirley School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Ayer Shirley School District's per-student spending at approximately $23,801 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ayer Shirley School District?

Ayer Shirley School District has 1,622 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Ayer Shirley School District's total expenditure of $38.6M (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.

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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. Ayer Shirley 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.