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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2504230

Douglas

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $89,771 for Douglas - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$89,771
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,775
Per-pupil spending
1,180
Students enrolled
13th
Pct. in MA
$89,771

Douglas (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $89,771, materially below the Massachusetts average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,180 students.

  • 13th percentile for Massachusetts
  • 74th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$89,771

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,775

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,180 students

Salary vs State Average 85.2%

14.8% below Massachusetts average

Nationally, Douglas's estimated average out-pays 74% 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.)

Douglas's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$89,771 Top 26% higher than 74% 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. Douglas $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 the Numbers Say About Douglas

Douglas is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,180 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,775. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $89,771, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2504230 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Douglas runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 13% of them.

Douglas reports $26.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $24.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Douglas compare?

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

Douglas $89,771
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Douglas pays -36.2% less than Boston · per-pupil $22,775 vs $47,393

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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Salary-nearest districts to Douglas, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$24.4M
Total Revenue
$26.9M
Total Expenditure
$8.8M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.8M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education

Other Massachusetts Districts

Southborough
$124,926
1,247 students
Manchester Essex Regional
$111,629
1,250 students
North Adams
$86,330
1,257 students
Northboro-Southboro
$115,895
1,269 students
Amherst-Pelham
$111,380
1,270 students
Old Rochester
$111,200
1,087 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Douglas?

Douglas's average teacher salary is $89,771, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Douglas teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Douglas pays 14.8% less than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $89,771.

How does Douglas teacher pay compare to the national average?

Douglas pays 4.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $89,771.

What is the per-pupil spending in Douglas?

Per-pupil spending in Douglas runs approximately $22,775 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Douglas?

Douglas has 1,180 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Douglas's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Douglas's total expenditure of $26.9M (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. Douglas'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.