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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4203900

Blue Ridge SD

Blue Ridge SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,949 (above only 16% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Blue Ridge SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,949
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$23,766
Per-pupil spending
1,004
Students enrolled
16th
Pct. in PA
$68,949

Blue Ridge SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,949 (above only 16% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,949, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,004 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Blue Ridge SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,949 (above only 16% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 16th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Blue Ridge SD ranks #423 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #204 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • +14.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$6,424,000 ÷ 93.17 reported teacher FTE = $68,949

  • Regular program $4,856,000 · 75.6%
  • Special education $1,311,000 · 20.4%
  • Other programs $257,000 · 4.0%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

LEAID 4203900 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Blue Ridge F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -16% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P16 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,004 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Antietam FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,949 estimated average teacher salary · P16 in Pennsylvania · P57 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$1,795est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Blue Ridge

Salary neighbourhood · Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge trails 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).

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

Blue Ridge SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,949 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Blue Ridge SD $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

Blue Ridge in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Blue Ridge SD ranks #423 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #204 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Blue Ridge SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

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

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$68,949.233

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$70,790

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Pennsylvania 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 Blue Ridge SD

What the Numbers Say About Blue Ridge SD

Blue Ridge SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 1,004 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,766. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,949, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4203900 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Blue Ridge SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 16% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Blue Ridge SD reports $23.9M in total expenditure against $23.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Blue Ridge SD compare?

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

Blue Ridge SD $68,949
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Blue Ridge SD pays -7.4% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $23,766 vs $38,060

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 Pennsylvania districts

On pay, Blue Ridge SD sits closest to Antietam SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Newport SD. 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. Antietam SD
  2. Shade-Central City SD
  3. Northern York County SD
  4. Coudersport Area SD
  5. Fairfield Area SD
  6. Valley Grove SD
  7. East Pennsboro Area SD
  8. Albert Gallatin Area SD
  9. Ringgold SD
  10. Wattsburg Area SD
  11. Washington SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Newport SD
  2. Beaver Area SD
  3. Fort Cherry SD
  4. Western Beaver County SD
  5. Homer-Center SD
  6. Jeannette City SD
  7. Middletown Area SD
  8. West Middlesex Area SD
  9. Conrad Weiser Area SD
  10. Karns City Area SD
  11. Warren County SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Blue Ridge SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Blue Ridge SD: closest on enrollment (1,004 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,949 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

$23.4M
Total Revenue
$23.9M
Total Expenditure
$6.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.9M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Blue Ridge SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Placed 413 of 485, Blue Ridge SD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Muncy SD
$83,552
941 students
Montgomery Area SD
$78,111
940 students
Apollo-Ridge SD
$65,881
1,073 students
Tussey Mountain SD
$64,619
935 students
South Side Area SD
$95,201
932 students
Central Fulton SD
$79,821
931 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge SD
What is the average teacher salary in Blue Ridge SD?

The average teacher salary in Blue Ridge SD is $68,949 (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 Blue Ridge SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Blue Ridge SD pays 16.0% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $68,949.

How does Blue Ridge SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Blue Ridge SD pays 1.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,949.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blue Ridge SD?

Blue Ridge SD spends approximately $23,766 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Blue Ridge SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Blue Ridge SD's total expenditure of $23.9M (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. Blue Ridge SD'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.