School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2502820
Bourne
Bourne is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,554 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bourne come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $85,919
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $29,763
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,554
- Students enrolled
- 54th
- Pct. in MA
Near benchmark
Bourne is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,554 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,919, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,554 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Bourne is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,554 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 54th percentile for Massachusetts
- 81st percentile nationally
- 35% 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.
- Bourne ranks #132 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #62 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +18.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2021 (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, Bourne's instructional payroll puts 21.5% into special education , 2.7 points above the state median of 18.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Massachusetts peer.
| Program | Bourne | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.5% | 79.6% | -1.1 pp |
| Special education | 21.5% | 18.8% | +2.7 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 2502820 · FY2023.
LEAID 2502820 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Bourne F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $85,919 estimated average teacher salary · P54 in Massachusetts · P81 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wachusett ($20est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Bourne
Salary neighbourhood · Bourne
Bourne 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).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Lowell · near
Lowell · near
$85,371 est. salary
- Wachusett · near
Wachusett · near
$85,900 est. salary
- Bourne · this district
Bourne · this district
$85,919 est. salary
- Chelmsford · near
Chelmsford · near
$86,421 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Bourne
Bourne's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$85,919 Top 19% higher than 81% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Bourne
- This is a contracting district: 1,935 students in FY2019 down to 1,650 in FY2021, a 14.7% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
- Its per-pupil spending of $29,763 is among the highest in the nation.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $85,919.482
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $79,795
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 Bourne
What the Numbers Say About Bourne
Bourne is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,554 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,763. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,919, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2502820 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Bourne runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 54% 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, Bourne reports $46.3M in total expenditure against $41.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.
How does Bourne compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Bourne pays -29.1% less than Boston · per-pupil $29,763 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, Bourne sits closest to Ashland; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Somerset. 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 Bourne's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Bourne: closest on enrollment (1,554 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,919 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 Bourne: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% 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. Bourne places 123 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 Bourne
What is the average teacher salary in Bourne?
The average teacher salary in Bourne is $85,919 (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 Bourne teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Bourne pays 1.6% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $85,919.
How does Bourne teacher pay compare to the national average?
Bourne pays 22.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,919.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bourne?
Bourne spends approximately $29,763 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Bourne's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Bourne's total expenditure of $46.3M (NCES FY2023).
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