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Bristol School District

Bristol School District sits in the lowest third of Connecticut districts on estimated teacher pay at $78,522 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bristol School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$78,522
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$27,211
Per-pupil spending
7,404
Students enrolled
27th
Pct. in CT
$78,522

Bristol School District sits in the lowest third of Connecticut districts on estimated teacher pay at $78,522 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $78,522, above the national average of $70,245, serving 7,404 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Bristol School District sits in the lowest third of Connecticut districts on estimated teacher pay at $78,522 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 27th percentile for Connecticut
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Bristol School District ranks #111 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #92 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
  • +16.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median

Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Bristol School District's instructional payroll puts 10.8% into other programs , 3.0 points above the state median of 7.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Bristol School CT median Gap
Regular program 74.9% 75.1% -0.2 pp
Special education 14.2% 16.3% -2.0 pp
Other programs 10.8% 7.7% +3.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0900510 · FY2023.

LEAID 0900510 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Bristol School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -9% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P27 in state RANK-NAT-MID P72 national PPE-HIGH $27K/pupil ENR-MID 7,404 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Wolcott FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $78,522 estimated average teacher salary · P27 in Connecticut · P72 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Capitol ($906est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Bristol School

Salary neighbourhood · Bristol School

Bristol School 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 Bristol School

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,522 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bristol School District $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

Bristol School in Connecticut's lower-third pay band

Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Bristol School District ranks #111 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #92 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Bristol School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.

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

What stands out about Bristol School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +16.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 5.1 points, a growth rate faster than 71% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,211 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$78,522.057

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Connecticut price level
104.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$75,356

-4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 Bristol School District

What the Numbers Say About Bristol School District

Bristol School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 7,404 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,211. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $78,522, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0900510 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Bristol School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 27% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Bristol School District reports $201.5M in total expenditure against $204.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.2M, special-education teacher pay is $7.1M.

How does Bristol School District compare?

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

Bristol School District $78,522
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Bristol School District pays +4.2% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $27,211 vs $24,161

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 Connecticut districts

On pay, Bristol School District sits closest to Wolcott School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Berlin School District. 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. Wolcott School District
  2. Plainville School District
  3. Bloomfield School District
  4. New Milford School District
  5. Regional School District 16
  6. Cromwell School District
  7. Capitol Region Education Council
  8. Torrington School District
  9. East Lyme School District
  10. Naugatuck School District
  11. Danbury School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Berlin School District
  2. East Lyme School District
  3. Stratford School District
  4. Groton School District
  5. New Haven School District
  6. Glastonbury School District
  7. Montville School District
  8. Guilford School District
  9. Regional School District 15
  10. Avon School District
  11. West Hartford School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Bristol School District's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Bristol School District: closest on enrollment (7,404 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($78,522 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

$204.4M
Total Revenue
$201.5M
Total Expenditure
$64.6M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.2M
Regular Program
$7.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$5.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Bristol School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. Placed 99 of 131, Bristol School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Connecticut districts →

Other Connecticut Districts

Large-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Naugatuck School District
$80,693
4,123 students
Simsbury School District
$106,557
4,054 students
Groton School District
$94,667
4,053 students
Farmington School District
$83,583
4,024 students
Newington School District
$100,196
3,911 students
Newtown School District
$87,297
3,877 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bristol School District
What is the average teacher salary in Bristol School District?

The average teacher salary in Bristol School District is $78,522 (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 Bristol School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Bristol School District pays 8.7% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $78,522.

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

Bristol School District pays 11.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $78,522.

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

Bristol School District spends approximately $27,211 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Bristol School District's total expenditure of $201.5M (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. Bristol School District'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.