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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4205160

Catasauqua Area SD

Catasauqua Area SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (1,455 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Catasauqua Area SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$85,719
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$25,827
Per-pupil spending
1,455
Students enrolled
61st
Pct. in PA
$85,719

Catasauqua Area SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (1,455 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,719, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,455 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Catasauqua Area SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (1,455 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 61st percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 26% 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.
  • Catasauqua Area SD ranks #195 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #127 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
  • +15.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 4205160 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Catasauqua Area F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P61 in state RANK-NAT-MID P80 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,455 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Fleetwood FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $85,719 estimated average teacher salary · P61 in Pennsylvania · P80 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lancaster (+$443est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Catasauqua Area

Salary neighbourhood · Catasauqua Area

Catasauqua Area 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).

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

Catasauqua Area SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,719 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Catasauqua Area 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

Catasauqua Area 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 Catasauqua Area SD ranks #195 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #127 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

Catasauqua Area 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

What stands out about Catasauqua Area SD

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,827 is among the highest in the nation.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$85,719.298

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
$88,007

+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 Catasauqua Area SD

What the Numbers Say About Catasauqua Area SD

Catasauqua Area SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 1,455 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,827. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,719, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4205160 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Catasauqua Area SD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 61% 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, Catasauqua Area SD reports $37.6M in total expenditure against $41.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

How does Catasauqua Area SD compare?

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

Catasauqua Area SD $85,719
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Catasauqua Area SD pays +15.2% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $25,827 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, Catasauqua Area SD sits closest to Fleetwood Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lakeview 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. Fleetwood Area SD
  2. Southern York County SD
  3. Armstrong SD
  4. Marple Newtown SD
  5. Penn Manor SD
  6. Camp Hill SD
  7. Cornell SD
  8. Hanover Area SD
  9. Avonworth SD
  10. Conrad Weiser Area SD
  11. Mohawk Area SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Lakeview SD
  2. Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
  3. South Eastern SD
  4. Jenkintown SD
  5. Jim Thorpe Area SD
  6. United SD
  7. Hampton Township SD
  8. Fox Chapel Area SD
  9. Gettysburg Area SD
  10. Southeast Delco SD
  11. Montrose Area SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Catasauqua Area SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Catasauqua Area SD: closest on enrollment (1,455 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,719 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

$41.4M
Total Revenue
$37.6M
Total Expenditure
$9.8M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.5M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Catasauqua Area 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. Catasauqua Area SD places 194 of 485 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

Brookville Area SD
$69,568
1,364 students
Mount Carmel Area SD
$47,345
1,546 students
Loyalsock Township SD
$70,583
1,549 students
Carbondale Area SD
$64,555
1,551 students
Penns Valley Area SD
$77,645
1,352 students
Kutztown Area SD
$97,122
1,350 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 Catasauqua Area SD
What is the average teacher salary in Catasauqua Area SD?

The average teacher salary in Catasauqua Area SD is $85,719 (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 Catasauqua Area SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Catasauqua Area SD pays 4.4% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $85,719.

How does Catasauqua Area SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Catasauqua Area SD pays 22.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,719.

What is the per-pupil spending in Catasauqua Area SD?

Catasauqua Area SD spends approximately $25,827 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Catasauqua Area SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Catasauqua Area SD's total expenditure of $37.6M (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. Catasauqua Area 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.