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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4209960

Fort Cherry SD

Fort Cherry SD's estimated average teacher salary is $72,794; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$72,794
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,861
Per-pupil spending
892
Students enrolled
30th
Pct. in PA
$72,794

Fort Cherry SD (Pennsylvania) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,794, materially below the Pennsylvania average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 892 students.

  • 30th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 47th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,794

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,861

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

892 students

Salary vs State Average 86.1%

13.9% below Pennsylvania average

Nationally, Fort Cherry SD's estimated average out-pays 47% 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.)

Fort Cherry SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,794 Top 53% higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fort Cherry SD $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 Fort Cherry SD

Fort Cherry SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 892 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,861. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,794, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4209960 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $84,555, teacher pay in Fort Cherry SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 30% of them.

Fort Cherry SD reports $20.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $21.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Fort Cherry SD compare?

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

Fort Cherry SD $72,794
Philadelphia City SD $74,829
Pennsylvania avg $84,555
National avg $85,759

Fort Cherry SD pays -2.7% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $22,861 vs $38,325

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

$21.5M
Total Revenue
$20.4M
Total Expenditure
$5.6M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Northwest Area SD
$82,680
921 students
United SD
$79,685
925 students
Canton Area SD
$82,575
857 students
Montgomery Area SD
$74,486
932 students
Northern Cambria SD
$69,846
850 students
Fairfield Area SD
$69,857
935 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fort Cherry SD?

Fort Cherry SD's average teacher salary is $72,794, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Fort Cherry SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Fort Cherry SD pays 13.9% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $84,555. The district's average is $72,794.

How does Fort Cherry SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fort Cherry SD pays 15.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,794.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fort Cherry SD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Fort Cherry SD's per-student spending at approximately $22,861 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fort Cherry SD?

Fort Cherry SD has 892 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fort Cherry SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Fort Cherry SD's total expenditure of $20.4M (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. Fort Cherry SD'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.