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School district · Vermont · LEAID 5000395

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's estimated average teacher salary is $104,567; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$104,567
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,687
Per-pupil spending
3,804
Students enrolled
85th
Pct. in VT
$104,567

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District (Vermont) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,567, meaningfully above the Vermont average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,804 students.

  • 85th percentile for Vermont
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,567

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,687

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,804 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

17.7% above Vermont average

Nationally, Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's estimated average out-pays 86% 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.)

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,567 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,687 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Vermont, serving 3,804 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,687. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,567, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5000395 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $88,832, teacher pay in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 85% of them.

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's budget totals $109.1M in expenditure against $106.6M 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 $22.4M, special-education teacher pay is $4.8M.

How does Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District compare?

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

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District $104,567
Champlain Valley Unified School District $116,971
Vermont avg $88,832
National avg $85,759

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District pays -10.6% less than Champlain Valley Unified School District · per-pupil $28,687 vs $25,304

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

$106.6M
Total Revenue
$109.1M
Total Expenditure
$36.6M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$22.4M
Regular Program
$4.8M
Special Education
$3.4M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other Vermont Districts

Rockingham School District
$62,809
504 students
Derby School District
$79,048
474 students
Rivendell Interstate School District
$95,421
442 students
Burlington School District
$110,842
3,469 students
Champlain Valley Unified School District
$116,971
4,201 students
South Burlington School District
$105,828
2,688 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's average teacher salary at $104,567, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District pays 17.7% more than the Vermont state average of $88,832. The district's average is $104,567.

How does Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District pays 21.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,567.

What is the per-pupil spending in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's per-student spending at approximately $28,687 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District?

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District has 3,804 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District's total expenditure of $109.1M (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. Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified 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.