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School district · New Hampshire · LEAID 3302250

Chester School District

Chester School District's estimated average teacher salary is $72,484; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$72,484
Est. avg teacher salary
$34,585
Per-pupil spending
482
Students enrolled
16th
Pct. in NH
$72,484

Chester School District (New Hampshire) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,484, materially below the New Hampshire average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 482 students.

  • 16th percentile for New Hampshire
  • 46th percentile nationally
  • 20% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +30.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,484

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$34,585

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

482 students

Salary vs State Average 84.7%

15.3% below New Hampshire average

Nationally, Chester School District's estimated average out-pays 46% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,484 Top 54% higher than 46% 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. Chester School 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 Chester School District

  • It is a very small district (482 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $34,585 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Chester School District

Chester School District is a small school district in New Hampshire, serving 482 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,585. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,484, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3302250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Hampshire statewide average of $85,585, teacher pay in Chester School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Hampshire, it pays more than 16% of them.

Chester School District reports $16.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $13.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 20% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing 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 $72,484
Manchester School District $75,219
New Hampshire avg $85,585
National avg $85,759

Chester School District pays -3.6% less than Manchester School District · per-pupil $34,585 vs $16,719

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Chester School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Chester School District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$13.3M
Total Revenue
$16.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.4M
Instruction Salaries
20% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.6M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other New Hampshire Districts

Dunbarton School District
$90,160
236 students
Profile School District
$80,923
229 students
Mont Vernon School District
$69,712
216 students
Plainfield School District
$103,444
213 students
Nottingham School District
$114,873
474 students
Barnstead School District
$84,108
492 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Chester School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Chester School District's average teacher salary at $72,484, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Chester School District pays 15.3% less than the New Hampshire state average of $85,585. The district's average is $72,484.

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

Chester School District pays 15.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,484.

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

Per-pupil spending in Chester School District runs approximately $34,585 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Chester School District?

Chester School District has 482 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 20% of Chester School District's total expenditure of $16.7M (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. Chester 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.