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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3403450

Colts Neck Township School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $86,586 for Colts Neck Township School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,586
Est. avg teacher salary
$33,044
Per-pupil spending
1,008
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in NJ
$86,586

Colts Neck Township School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,586, slightly below the New Jersey average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,008 students.

  • 55th percentile for New Jersey
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,586

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$33,044

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,008 students

Salary vs State Average 95.9%

4.1% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Colts Neck Township School District's estimated average out-pays 70% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Colts Neck Township School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,586 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 Colts Neck Township School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $33,044 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Colts Neck Township School District

Colts Neck Township School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 1,008 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $33,044. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,586, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3403450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Jersey statewide average of $90,256, teacher pay in Colts Neck Township School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 55% of them.

On the budget side, Colts Neck Township School District reports $33.3M in total expenditure against $37.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.2M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does Colts Neck Township School District compare?

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

Colts Neck Township School District $86,586
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Colts Neck Township School District pays -9.1% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $33,044 vs $40,780

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$37.0M
Total Revenue
$33.3M
Total Expenditure
$10.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.2M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Hillsdale School District
$86,895
1,072 students
Totowa Public School District
$85,014
936 students
Cumberland Regional School District
$84,683
1,081 students
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School District
$94,903
930 students
Maywood School District
$86,190
928 students
Westampton Township Public School District
$78,156
927 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Colts Neck Township School District?

The average teacher salary in Colts Neck Township School District is $86,586 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Colts Neck Township School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Colts Neck Township School District pays 4.1% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $86,586.

How does Colts Neck Township School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Colts Neck Township School District pays 1.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,586.

What is the per-pupil spending in Colts Neck Township School District?

Colts Neck Township School District spends approximately $33,044 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Colts Neck Township School District?

Colts Neck Township School District has 1,008 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Colts Neck Township School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Colts Neck Township School District's total expenditure of $33.3M (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. Colts Neck Township 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.