School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0900750
Cheshire School District
Cheshire School District spends $24,668 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cheshire School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $92,813
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,668
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,134
- Students enrolled
- 73rd
- Pct. in CT
Above benchmark
Cheshire School District spends $24,668 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $92,813, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,134 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Cheshire School District spends $24,668 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure.
- 73rd percentile for Connecticut
- 87th percentile nationally
- 36% 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.
- Cheshire School District ranks #41 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #125 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
- +15.7% 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, Cheshire School District's instructional payroll puts 18.3% into special education , 2.0 points above the state median of 16.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Connecticut peer.
| Program | Cheshire School | CT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 75.9% | 75.1% | +0.9 pp |
| Special education | 18.3% | 16.3% | +2.0 pp |
| Other programs | 5.7% | 7.7% | -2.0 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 0900750 · FY2023.
LEAID 0900750 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Cheshire School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $92,813 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in Connecticut · P87 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West ($764est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Cheshire School
Salary neighbourhood · Cheshire School
Cheshire School 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).
- Manchester · low pole
Manchester · low pole
$62,129 est. salary
- New · near
New · near
$91,123 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$92,050 est. salary
- Cheshire
Cheshire · this district
$92,813 est. salary
- Stamford · near
Stamford · near
$94,333 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Cheshire School
Cheshire School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$92,813 Top 13% higher than 87% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Cheshire School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +15.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 4.8 points, a growth rate faster than 69% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $92,813.16
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $89,071
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-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 Cheshire School District
What the Numbers Say About Cheshire School District
Cheshire School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 4,134 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,668. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $92,813, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0900750 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Cheshire School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (32.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 73% 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, Cheshire School District reports $102.0M in total expenditure against $103.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.0M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.
How does Cheshire 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.
Cheshire School District pays +23.1% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $24,668 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, Cheshire School District sits closest to Berlin School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Putnam 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Cheshire School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Cheshire School District: closest on enrollment (4,134 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($92,813 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 3 programs in Cheshire School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% 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. Cheshire School District places 36 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Cheshire School District
What is the average teacher salary in Cheshire School District?
The average teacher salary in Cheshire School District is $92,813 (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 Cheshire School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Cheshire School District pays 7.9% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $92,813.
How does Cheshire School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Cheshire School District pays 32.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $92,813.
What is the per-pupil spending in Cheshire School District?
Cheshire School District spends approximately $24,668 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Cheshire School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Cheshire School District's total expenditure of $102.0M (NCES FY2023).
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