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East Haven School District

East Haven School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,856 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for East Haven School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,812
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$24,986
Per-pupil spending
2,856
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in CT
$70,812

East Haven School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,856 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,812, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,856 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: East Haven School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,856 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 10th percentile for Connecticut
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • East Haven School District ranks #137 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #121 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
  • +5.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median

Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, East Haven School District's instructional payroll puts 70.9% into regular program , 4.1 points below the state median of 75.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program East Haven CT median Gap
Regular program 70.9% 75.1% -4.1 pp
Special education 17.0% 16.3% +0.7 pp
Vocational programs 1.6% 0.0% +1.6 pp
Other programs 10.5% 7.7% +2.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0901290 · FY2023.

LEAID 0901290 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

East Haven F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -18% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P10 in state RANK-NAT-MID P60 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-MID 2,856 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hamden FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,812 estimated average teacher salary · P10 in Connecticut · P60 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hamden ($578est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for East Haven

Salary neighbourhood · East Haven

East Haven trails 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for East Haven

East Haven School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,812 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $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. East Haven School District $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

East Haven in Connecticut's lower-third pay band

Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows East Haven School District ranks #137 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #121 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

East Haven School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.

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

What stands out about East Haven School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +5.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 5.6 points, a growth rate faster than 21% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$70,811.793

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Connecticut price level
104.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$67,957

-4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Connecticut run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 Connecticut 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 East Haven School District

What the Numbers Say About East Haven School District

East Haven School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 2,856 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,986. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,812, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0901290 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in East Haven School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 10% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, East Haven School District reports $71.4M in total expenditure against $71.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.4M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.

How does East Haven 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.

East Haven School District $70,812
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

East Haven School District pays -6.0% less than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $24,986 vs $24,161

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 Connecticut districts

On pay, East Haven School District sits closest to Hamden School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ansonia School District. 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. Hamden School District
  2. Stafford School District
  3. Vernon School District
  4. Portland School District
  5. Griswold School District
  6. Somers School District
  7. Windham School District
  8. Killingly School District
  9. Putnam School District
  10. Bolton School District
  11. Stratford School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Ansonia School District
  2. Regional School District 16
  3. Suffield School District
  4. Trumbull School District
  5. Wethersfield School District
  6. South Windsor School District
  7. Plainville School District
  8. Cheshire School District
  9. Oxford School District
  10. Putnam School District
  11. Colchester School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near East Haven School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for East Haven School District: closest on enrollment (2,856 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,812 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

$71.6M
Total Revenue
$71.4M
Total Expenditure
$23.2M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.4M
Regular Program
$3.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$1.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in East Haven School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 76% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 24% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. Placed 121 of 131, East Haven School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Connecticut districts →

Other Connecticut Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Wilton School District
$102,666
3,737 students
Regional School District 16
$79,129
1,949 students
Cromwell School District
$77,786
1,923 students
Montville School District
$83,741
1,900 students
Plainfield School District
$65,910
1,857 students
Newtown School District
$87,297
3,877 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about East Haven School District
What is the average teacher salary in East Haven School District?

The average teacher salary in East Haven School District is $70,812 (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 East Haven School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

East Haven School District pays 17.7% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $70,812.

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

East Haven School District pays 0.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,812.

What is the per-pupil spending in East Haven School District?

East Haven School District spends approximately $24,986 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of East Haven School District's total expenditure of $71.4M (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. East Haven School District'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.