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First Branch Unified School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $68,606, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for First Branch Unified School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$68,606
Est. avg teacher salary
$33,337
Per-pupil spending
246
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in VT
$68,606

First Branch Unified School District (Vermont) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,606, materially below the Vermont average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 246 students.

  • 25th percentile for Vermont
  • 37th percentile nationally
  • 19% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -16.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,606

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$33,337

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

246 students

Salary vs State Average 77.2%

22.8% below Vermont average

Nationally, First Branch Unified School District's estimated average out-pays 37% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

First Branch Unified School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,606 Top 63% higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. 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 First Branch Unified School District

  • This district's small enrollment (246 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $33,337 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About First Branch Unified School District

First Branch Unified School District is a small school district in Vermont, serving 246 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $33,337. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,606, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5000429 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $88,832, teacher pay in First Branch Unified School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 25% of them.

On the budget side, First Branch Unified School District reports $8.2M in total expenditure against $7.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 19% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M.

How does First Branch 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.

First Branch Unified School District $68,606
Champlain Valley Unified School District $116,971
Vermont avg $88,832
National avg $85,759

First Branch Unified School District pays -41.3% less than Champlain Valley Unified School District · per-pupil $33,337 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

$7.2M
Total Revenue
$8.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
19% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program

Other Vermont Districts

Hazen UHSD #26
$55,798
299 students
Twinfield USD #33
$63,823
309 students
Bellows Falls UHSD #27
$72,312
310 students
Cambridge School District
$69,794
311 students
Newport City School District
$94,269
325 students
Norwich School District
$90,395
339 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in First Branch Unified School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts First Branch Unified School District's average teacher salary at $68,606, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does First Branch Unified School District teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?

First Branch Unified School District pays 22.8% less than the Vermont state average of $88,832. The district's average is $68,606.

How does First Branch Unified School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

First Branch Unified School District pays 20.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,606.

What is the per-pupil spending in First Branch Unified School District?

Per-pupil spending in First Branch Unified School District runs approximately $33,337 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in First Branch Unified School District?

First Branch Unified School District has 246 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of First Branch Unified School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 19% of First Branch Unified School District's total expenditure of $8.2M (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. First Branch 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.