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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4206960

Council Rock SD

Council Rock SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $121,144 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Council Rock SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$121,144
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$25,942
Per-pupil spending
10,460
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in PA
$121,144

Council Rock SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $121,144 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $121,144, above the national average of $70,245, serving 10,460 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Council Rock SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $121,144 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 99th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 34% 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.
  • Council Rock SD ranks #4 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #120 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

$92,645,000 ÷ 764.75 reported teacher FTE = $121,144

  • Regular program $61,752,000 · 66.7%
  • Special education $28,181,000 · 30.4%
  • Other programs $2,712,000 · 2.9%

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, Council Rock SD's instructional payroll puts 30.4% into special education , 11.6 points above the state median of 18.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Pennsylvania peer.

Program Council Rock PA median Gap
Regular program 66.7% 75.1% -8.4 pp
Special education 30.4% 18.8% +11.6 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp
Other programs 2.9% 3.7% -0.8 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 4206960 · FY2023.

LEAID 4206960 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Council Rock F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +48% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P99 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P97 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-LARGE 10.5K students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Wissahickon FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $121,144 estimated average teacher salary · P99 in Pennsylvania · P97 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lower (+$9,697est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Council Rock

Salary neighbourhood · Council Rock

Council Rock 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Council Rock

Council Rock SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$121,144 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Council Rock SD $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

Council Rock in Pennsylvania's upper-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Council Rock SD ranks #4 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #120 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

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Council Rock SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

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

What stands out about Council Rock SD

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,942 is among the highest in the nation.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$121,144.165

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$124,378

+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 Council Rock SD

What the Numbers Say About Council Rock SD

Council Rock SD is a mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 10,460 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,942. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $121,144, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4206960 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Council Rock SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 47.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (72.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 99% 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, Council Rock SD reports $271.4M in total expenditure against $272.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $61.8M, special-education teacher pay is $28.2M.

How does Council Rock SD compare?

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

Council Rock SD $121,144
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Council Rock SD pays +62.8% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $25,942 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, Council Rock SD sits closest to Wissahickon SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pennsbury 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Wissahickon SD
  2. Upper Dublin SD
  3. Fox Chapel Area SD
  4. Cheltenham SD
  5. Montour SD
  6. Lower Merion SD
  7. Upper Merion Area SD
  8. Neshaminy SD
  9. Ridley SD
  10. New Castle Area SD
  11. Rose Tree Media SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Pennsbury SD
  2. Fox Chapel Area SD
  3. Southeast Delco SD
  4. Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
  5. East Stroudsburg Area SD
  6. State College Area SD
  7. Bethlehem Area SD
  8. Avon Grove SD
  9. Hampton Township SD
  10. Gettysburg Area SD
  11. Allentown City SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Council Rock SD's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Council Rock SD: closest on enrollment (10,460 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($121,144 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

$272.5M
Total Revenue
$271.4M
Total Expenditure
$92.6M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$61.8M
Regular Program
$28.2M
Special Education
$2.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Council Rock 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. Council Rock SD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 4 of 485, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Large-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Manheim Township SD
$77,344
5,926 students
Central York SD
$91,863
5,571 students
Penn Manor SD
$85,852
5,532 students
Ridley SD
$109,392
5,506 students
Mt Lebanon SD
$95,398
5,478 students
Erie City SD
$75,769
10,061 students

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 Council Rock SD
What is the average teacher salary in Council Rock SD?

The average teacher salary in Council Rock SD is $121,144 (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 Council Rock SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Council Rock SD pays 47.6% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $121,144.

How does Council Rock SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Council Rock SD pays 72.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $121,144.

What is the per-pupil spending in Council Rock SD?

Council Rock SD spends approximately $25,942 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Council Rock SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Council Rock SD's total expenditure of $271.4M (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. Council Rock SD'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.