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Elmsford Union Free School District

Elmsford Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,022 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elmsford Union Free School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$123,879
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$37,508
Per-pupil spending
1,022
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in NY
$123,879

Elmsford Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,022 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $123,879, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,022 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Elmsford Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,022 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 83rd percentile for New York
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Elmsford Union Free School District ranks #106 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #168 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil

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LEAID 3610650 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Elmsford Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +38% vs state RANK-ST-MID P83 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P97 national PPE-HIGH $38K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,022 students INSTR-MID 36% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Malverne FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $123,879 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in New York · P97 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Brentwood (+$917est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Elmsford Union

Salary neighbourhood · Elmsford Union

Elmsford Union 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 Elmsford Union

Elmsford Union Free School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$123,879 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. This 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

What stands out about Elmsford Union Free School District

  • 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 $37,508 is among the highest in the nation.

New York prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$123,879.355

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New York price level
107.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$114,871

-7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New York 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 New York 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 Elmsford Union Free School District

What the Numbers Say About Elmsford Union Free School District

Elmsford Union Free School District is a small school district in New York, serving 1,022 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $37,508. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $123,879, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3610650 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Elmsford Union Free School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 38.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (76.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 83% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Elmsford Union Free School District reports $38.3M in total expenditure against $44.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.

How does Elmsford Union Free School District compare?

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

Elmsford Union Free School District $123,879
Buffalo City School District $69,208
New York avg $89,760
National avg $70,245

Elmsford Union Free School District pays +79.0% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $37,508 vs $40,178

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 New York districts

On pay, Elmsford Union Free School District sits closest to Malverne Union Free School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Charlotte Valley Central 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. Malverne Union Free School District
  2. Elwood Union Free School District
  3. South Orangetown Central School District
  4. Seaford Union Free School District
  5. Putnam Valley Central School District
  6. Rocky Point Union Free School District
  7. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District
  8. Brewster Central School District
  9. Islip Union Free School District
  10. Nanuet Union Free School District
  11. Kings Park Central School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Charlotte Valley Central School District
  2. Elwood Union Free School District
  3. Chappaqua Central School District
  4. Putnam Valley Central School District
  5. Berne-knox-westerlo Central School District
  6. Carmel Central School District
  7. Oneida City School District
  8. Marlboro Central School District
  9. Mahopac Central School District
  10. Rye City School District
  11. Harrison Central School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Elmsford Union Free School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Elmsford Union Free School District: closest on enrollment (1,022 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($123,879 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

$44.0M
Total Revenue
$38.3M
Total Expenditure
$13.8M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.4M
Regular Program
$2.1M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Elmsford Union Free School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New York Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Elmsford Union Free School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 107 of 551, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other New York Districts

Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Rensselaer City School District
$83,782
1,015 students
Sodus Central School District
$53,655
1,030 students
Sidney Central School District
$63,864
1,034 students
Granville Central School District
$63,683
1,010 students
Mattituck-cutchogue Union Free School District
$110,286
1,001 students
South Lewis Central School District
$68,337
1,043 students

This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmsford Union Free School District
What is the average teacher salary in Elmsford Union Free School District?

The average teacher salary in Elmsford Union Free School District is $123,879 (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 Elmsford Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Elmsford Union Free School District pays 38.0% more than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $123,879.

How does Elmsford Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elmsford Union Free School District pays 76.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $123,879.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elmsford Union Free School District?

Elmsford Union Free School District spends approximately $37,508 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Elmsford Union Free School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Elmsford Union Free School District's total expenditure of $38.3M (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. Elmsford Union Free 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.