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School district · Vermont · LEAID 5000396

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Vermont districts (4,216 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$98,533
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$26,312
Per-pupil spending
4,216
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in VT
$98,533

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Vermont districts (4,216 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $98,533, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,216 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Vermont districts (4,216 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 96th percentile for Vermont
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Vermont ranks #18 of 49 on the salary estimate and #48 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 ranks #3 of 70 Vermont districts by estimated teacher salary and #38 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Saint Johnsbury School District pay #1 at $103,297 is not Winooski Incorporated School District spending #1 at $50,062 per pupil
  • +18.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Vermont median

Among 101 Vermont districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56's instructional payroll puts 81.6% into regular program , 17.9 points below the state median of 99.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Champlain Valley VT median Gap
Regular program 81.6% 99.5% -17.9 pp
Special education 16.4% 0.0% +16.4 pp
Other programs 2.0% 0.0% +2.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 101 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5000396 · FY2023.

LEAID 5000396 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Champlain Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +37% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P96 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P90 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-MID 4,216 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near South FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $98,533 estimated average teacher salary · P96 in Vermont · P90 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: South ($1,232est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Champlain Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Champlain Valley

Champlain Valley already leads 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Champlain Valley

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$98,533 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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

Champlain Valley in Vermont's upper-third pay band

Same 70 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 ranks #3 of 70 Vermont districts by estimated teacher salary and #38 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Saint Johnsbury School District pay #1 at $103,297 is not Winooski Incorporated School District spending #1 at $50,062 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winooski Incorporated School District leads spending at $50,062 per pupil; Saint Johnsbury School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Vermont's statewide +12.9% by 5.9 points, a growth rate faster than 69% of the 68 Vermont districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,312 is among the highest in the nation.

Vermont sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$98,533.48

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Vermont price level
97.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$101,432

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

What the Numbers Say About Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Vermont, serving 4,216 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,312. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $98,533, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5000396 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $72,015, teacher pay in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 36.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (40.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 96% of them. Vermont itself ranks #18 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 reports $110.9M in total expenditure against $106.7M 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 $24.1M, special-education teacher pay is $4.8M.

How does Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 compare?

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

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 $98,533
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 $91,934
Vermont avg $72,015
National avg $70,245

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 pays +7.2% more than Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 · per-pupil $26,312 vs $31,373

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 Vermont districts

South Burlington School District is Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56's nearest match on both pay and per-pupil investment, which is uncommon: the two signals point at different districts for roughly 98% of districts. 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. South Burlington School District
  2. Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
  3. Rutland City School District
  4. Burlington School District
  5. Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
  6. Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90
  7. Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
  8. Colchester School District
  9. Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
  10. Barre Unified Union School District #97
  11. Harwood Unified Union School District #60
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. South Burlington School District
  2. Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
  3. Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71
  4. Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90
  5. Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
  6. Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
  7. Colchester School District
  8. Milton School District
  9. Maple Run Unified Union School District #57
  10. Harwood Unified Union School District #60
  11. Missisquoi Valley School District #89

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56: closest on enrollment (4,216 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($98,533 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

$106.7M
Total Revenue
$110.9M
Total Expenditure
$35.9M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$24.1M
Regular Program
$4.8M
Special Education
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Vermont Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Vermont districts belongs to Saint Johnsbury School District at $103,297. Only third place separates it from the ceiling: among the 47 districts of comparable size, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. On BEA's price parity Vermont sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Texas and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.

View all Vermont districts →

Other Vermont Districts

Large-district sample from 69 Vermont peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Mill River Unified Union School District #52
$88,524
798 students
Winooski Incorporated School District
$89,883
787 students
Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058B
$60,927
740 students
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
$63,208
727 students
Saint Johnsbury School District
$103,297
702 students
Oxbow Unified Union School District #91
$60,338
685 students

This is a sample of 6 from 69 Vermont districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56
What is the average teacher salary in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?

The average teacher salary in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is $98,533 (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 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 pays 36.8% more than the Vermont state average of $72,015. The district's average is $98,533.

How does Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 pays 40.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $98,533.

What is the per-pupil spending in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 spends approximately $26,312 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56's total expenditure of $110.9M (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. Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56'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.