School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4206810
Cornell SD
Cornell SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (522 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cornell SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $85,554
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $32,186
- Per-pupil spending
- 522
- Students enrolled
- 60th
- Pct. in PA
Above benchmark
Cornell SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (522 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,554, above the national average of $70,245, serving 522 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Cornell SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (522 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 60th percentile for Pennsylvania
- 80th percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Cornell SD ranks #200 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #25 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$4,791,000 ÷ 56.00 reported teacher FTE = $85,554
- Regular program $3,486,000 · 72.8%
- Special education $798,000 · 16.7%
- Other programs $507,000 · 10.6%
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 Pennsylvania median
Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Cornell SD's instructional payroll puts 10.6% into other programs , 6.9 points above the state median of 3.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Cornell SD | PA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.8% | 75.1% | -2.3 pp |
| Special education | 16.7% | 18.8% | -2.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 10.6% | 3.7% | +6.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4206810 · FY2023.
LEAID 4206810 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Cornell SD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $85,554 estimated average teacher salary · P60 in Pennsylvania · P80 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lancaster (+$609est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Cornell SD
Salary neighbourhood · Cornell SD
Cornell SD sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Altoona · low pole
Altoona · low pole
$70,745 est. salary
- Bethlehem · near
Bethlehem · near
$84,800 est. salary
- Cornell
Cornell · this district
$85,554 est. salary
- Lancaster · near
Lancaster · near
$86,162 est. salary
- Scranton · near
Scranton · near
$86,405 est. salary
- Lower · top pay
Lower · top pay
$130,841 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Cornell SD
Cornell SD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$85,554 Top 20% higher than 80% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Cornell SD in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band
Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$144,913 est. avg salary
- Cornell SD
Cornell SD
$85,554 est. avg salary
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$84,393 est. avg salary
What this shows Cornell SD ranks #200 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #25 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Cornell SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$61,501 per pupil
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$50,170 per pupil
- Cornell SD
Cornell SD
$32,186 per pupil
What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.
What stands out about Cornell SD
- Its per-pupil spending of $32,186 is among the highest in the nation.
Pennsylvania sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $85,553.571
- Pennsylvania price level
- 97.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $87,837
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+3% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Cornell SD
What the Numbers Say About Cornell SD
Cornell SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 522 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,186. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,554, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4206810 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Cornell SD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 60% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Cornell SD reports $16.8M in total expenditure against $17.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.
How does Cornell SD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Cornell SD pays +15.0% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $32,186 vs $38,060
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 Pennsylvania districts
On pay, Cornell SD sits closest to Hanover Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Steel Valley SD. 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 Cornell SD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Cornell SD: closest on enrollment (522 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,554 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 Cornell SD: 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.
Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Cornell SD places 199 of 485 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cornell SD
What is the average teacher salary in Cornell SD?
The average teacher salary in Cornell SD is $85,554 (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 Cornell SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?
Cornell SD pays 4.2% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $85,554.
How does Cornell SD teacher pay compare to the national average?
Cornell SD pays 21.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,554.
What is the per-pupil spending in Cornell SD?
Cornell SD spends approximately $32,186 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Cornell SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Cornell SD's total expenditure of $16.8M (NCES FY2023).
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