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School district · New Hampshire · LEAID 3302250

Chester School District

Chester School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Hampshire districts (502 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Chester School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$74,526
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$27,518
Per-pupil spending
502
Students enrolled
19th
Pct. in NH
$74,526

Chester School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Hampshire districts (502 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $74,526, above the national average of $70,245, serving 502 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Chester School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Hampshire districts (502 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 19th percentile for New Hampshire
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New Hampshire ranks #7 of 49 on the salary estimate and #41 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Chester School District ranks #91 of 112 New Hampshire districts by estimated teacher salary and #41 of 112 by per-pupil spending. Stratham School District pay #1 at $133,818 is not Sunapee School District spending #1 at $48,519 per pupil
  • +48.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$3,458,000 ÷ 46.40 reported teacher FTE = $74,526

  • Regular program $2,567,000 · 74.2%
  • Special education $832,000 · 24.1%
  • Other programs $59,000 · 1.7%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs New Hampshire median

Among 161 New Hampshire districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Chester School District's instructional payroll puts 74.2% into regular program , 3.9 points above the state median of 70.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median New Hampshire district.

Program Chester School NH median Gap
Regular program 74.2% 70.4% +3.9 pp
Special education 24.1% 26.2% -2.2 pp
Other programs 1.7% 2.1% -0.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 161 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3302250 · FY2023.

LEAID 3302250 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Chester School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -15% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P19 in state RANK-NAT-MID P67 national PPE-HIGH $28K/pupil ENR-SMALL 502 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Winchester FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $74,526 estimated average teacher salary · P19 in New Hampshire · P67 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hooksett (+$992est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Chester School

Salary neighbourhood · Chester School

Chester 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 Chester School

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,526 Top 33% higher than 67% 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. Chester 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

Chester School in New Hampshire's lower-third pay band

Same 112 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Chester School District ranks #91 of 112 New Hampshire districts by estimated teacher salary and #41 of 112 by per-pupil spending. Stratham School District pay #1 at $133,818 is not Sunapee School District spending #1 at $48,519 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

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

per pupil

What this shows Sunapee School District leads spending at $48,519 per pupil; Stratham School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Chester School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +48.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing New Hampshire's statewide +39.3% by 8.9 points, a growth rate faster than 72% of the 79 New Hampshire districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,518 is among the highest in the nation.

New Hampshire prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$74,525.862

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New Hampshire price level
105.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$70,712

-5% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 Chester School District

What the Numbers Say About Chester School District

Chester School District is a small school district in New Hampshire, serving 502 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,518. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $74,526, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3302250 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Hampshire statewide average of $87,877, teacher pay in Chester School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Hampshire, it pays more than 19% of them. New Hampshire itself ranks #7 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Chester School District reports $13.8M in total expenditure against $13.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Chester School District compare?

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

Chester School District $74,526
Manchester School District $78,881
New Hampshire avg $87,877
National avg $70,245

Chester School District pays -5.5% less than Manchester School District · per-pupil $27,518 vs $19,662

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 New Hampshire districts

On pay, Chester School District sits closest to Winchester School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Plymouth 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. Winchester School District
  2. Mascenic Regional School District
  3. Candia School District
  4. Hampton School District
  5. Brookline School District
  6. Hooksett School District
  7. Fremont School District
  8. Lisbon Regional School District
  9. Milton School District
  10. Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District
  11. Epping School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Plymouth School District
  2. Mascoma Valley Regional School District
  3. Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District
  4. Seabrook School District
  5. Souhegan Cooperative School District
  6. Exeter School District
  7. Hinsdale School District
  8. Pemi-baker Regional School District
  9. Newport School District
  10. Sanborn Regional School District
  11. Hampton School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Chester School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Chester School District: closest on enrollment (502 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($74,526 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

$13.8M
Total Revenue
$13.8M
Total Expenditure
$3.5M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.6M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Chester School District: 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.

New Hampshire Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New Hampshire districts belongs to Stratham School District at $133,818. Placed 69 of 81, Chester School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because New Hampshire prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Oregon and Maryland are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all New Hampshire districts →

Other New Hampshire Districts

Smaller-district sample from 112 New Hampshire peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Chesterfield School District
$83,269
263 students
Dunbarton School District
$102,118
255 students
Farmington School District
$68,522
792 students
Mont Vernon School District
$93,647
211 students
Milton School District
$76,088
504 students
Nottingham School District
$111,906
505 students

This is a sample of 6 from 112 New Hampshire districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Chester School District is $74,526 (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 Chester School District teacher pay compare to the New Hampshire average?

Chester School District pays 15.2% less than the New Hampshire state average of $87,877. The district's average is $74,526.

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

Chester School District pays 6.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $74,526.

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

Chester School District spends approximately $27,518 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Chester School District's total expenditure of $13.8M (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. Chester 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.