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Cape Henlopen School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $74,091 for Cape Henlopen School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,091
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,178
Per-pupil spending
6,078
Students enrolled
16th
Pct. in DE
$74,091

Cape Henlopen School District (Delaware) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,091, materially below the Delaware average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,078 students.

  • 16th percentile for Delaware
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,091

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,178

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,078 students

Salary vs State Average 84.7%

15.3% below Delaware average

Nationally, Cape Henlopen School District's estimated average out-pays 50% 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.)

Cape Henlopen School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,091 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. This 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 stands out about Cape Henlopen School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,178 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Cape Henlopen School District

Cape Henlopen School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Delaware, serving 6,078 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,178. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,091, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1000170 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Delaware statewide average of $87,434, teacher pay in Cape Henlopen School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Delaware, it pays more than 16% of them.

Cape Henlopen School District reports $153.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $147.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 24% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.4M, special-education teacher pay is $22.7M.

How does Cape Henlopen School District compare?

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

Cape Henlopen School District $74,091
Red Clay Consolidated School District $85,534
Delaware avg $87,434
National avg $85,759

Cape Henlopen School District pays -13.4% less than Red Clay Consolidated School District · per-pupil $25,178 vs $23,101

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$147.5M
Total Revenue
$153.0M
Total Expenditure
$36.0M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.4M
Regular Program
$22.7M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational

Other Delaware Districts

Appoquinimink School District
$93,444
12,466 students
Christina School District
$108,771
13,397 students
Red Clay Consolidated School District
$85,534
14,837 students
Smyrna School District
$90,829
6,034 students
Capital School District
$97,354
6,384 students
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
$99,262
4,684 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cape Henlopen School District?

Cape Henlopen School District's average teacher salary is $74,091, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Cape Henlopen School District teacher pay compare to the Delaware average?

Cape Henlopen School District pays 15.3% less than the Delaware state average of $87,434. The district's average is $74,091.

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

Cape Henlopen School District pays 13.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,091.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cape Henlopen School District?

Per-pupil spending in Cape Henlopen School District runs approximately $25,178 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cape Henlopen School District?

Cape Henlopen School District has 6,078 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Cape Henlopen School District's total expenditure of $153.0M (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.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Cape Henlopen 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.