School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2502710
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,230 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $90,467
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,367
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,230
- Students enrolled
- 71st
- Pct. in MA
Above benchmark
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,230 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $90,467, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,230 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,230 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 71st percentile for Massachusetts
- 85th percentile nationally
- 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical ranks #84 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #157 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +12.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical's instructional payroll puts 94.4% into vocational programs , 94.4 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Massachusetts peer.
| Program | Blackstone Valley | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 0.0% | 79.6% | -79.6 pp |
| Special education | 5.6% | 18.8% | -13.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 94.4% | 0.0% | +94.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2502710 · FY2023.
LEAID 2502710 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Blackstone Valley F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $90,467 estimated average teacher salary · P71 in Massachusetts · P85 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bridgewater-Raynham (+$403est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Blackstone Valley
Salary neighbourhood · Blackstone Valley
Blackstone Valley already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Shrewsbury · near
Shrewsbury · near
$89,568 est. salary
- Blackstone
Blackstone · this district
$90,467 est. salary
- Bridgewater-Raynham
Bridgewater-Raynham · near
$90,870 est. salary
- Natick · near
Natick · near
$91,362 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Blackstone Valley
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$90,467 Top 15% higher than 85% of 10,684 US districts
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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
What stands out about Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +12.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Massachusetts's statewide +19.4% by 6.5 points, a growth rate faster than 32% of the 224 Massachusetts districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $90,467.29
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $84,019
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
What the Numbers Say About Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,230 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,367. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $90,467, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2502710 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 71% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical reports $30.0M in total expenditure against $34.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. , special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
How does Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical pays -25.4% less than Boston · per-pupil $24,367 vs $45,516
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 Massachusetts districts
On pay, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical sits closest to Danvers; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Hingham. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical: closest on enrollment (1,230 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($90,467 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical: special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for the regular program and other programs. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical places 78 of 272 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
What is the average teacher salary in Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical?
The average teacher salary in Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical is $90,467 (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 Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical pays 7.0% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $90,467.
How does Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical teacher pay compare to the national average?
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical pays 28.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $90,467.
What is the per-pupil spending in Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical?
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical spends approximately $24,367 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical's total expenditure of $30.0M (NCES FY2023).
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