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Danbury School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $115,500 for Danbury School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$115,500
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,442
Per-pupil spending
11,728
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in CT
$115,500

Danbury School District (Connecticut) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $115,500, meaningfully above the Connecticut average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 11,728 students.

  • 78th percentile for Connecticut
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 42% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$115,500

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,442

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

11,728 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.7% above Connecticut average

Nationally, Danbury School District's estimated average out-pays 92% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$115,500 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Danbury 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 Danbury School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Danbury School District

Danbury School District is a mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 11,728 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,442. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $115,500, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0901020 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $106,216, teacher pay in Danbury School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 78% of them.

On the budget side, Danbury School District reports $239.7M in total expenditure against $245.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 42% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $56.3M, special-education teacher pay is $15.8M.

How does Danbury School District compare?

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

Danbury School District $115,500
Bridgeport School District $84,429
Connecticut avg $106,216
National avg $85,759

Danbury School District pays +36.8% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $20,442 vs $23,968

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$245.9M
Total Revenue
$239.7M
Total Expenditure
$100.6M
Instruction Salaries
42% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$56.3M
Regular Program
$15.8M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$8.7M
Other Programs

Other Connecticut Districts

Newtown School District
$102,106
3,931 students
Newington School District
$121,907
3,899 students
Torrington School District
$98,392
3,722 students
Wilton School District
$124,056
3,706 students
New Milford School District
$92,904
3,663 students
Wethersfield School District
$119,951
3,547 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Danbury School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Danbury School District's average teacher salary at $115,500, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Danbury School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Danbury School District pays 8.7% more than the Connecticut state average of $106,216. The district's average is $115,500.

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

Danbury School District pays 34.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $115,500.

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

Danbury School District spends approximately $20,442 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Danbury School District?

Danbury School District has 11,728 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 42% of Danbury School District's total expenditure of $239.7M (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. Danbury 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.