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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4210590

Garnet Valley SD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Garnet Valley SD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $107,507, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$107,507
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,882
Per-pupil spending
4,499
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in PA
$107,507

Garnet Valley SD (Pennsylvania) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $107,507, meaningfully above the Pennsylvania average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,499 students.

  • 97th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$107,507

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,882

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,499 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

27.1% above Pennsylvania average

Nationally, Garnet Valley SD's estimated average out-pays 88% 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.)

Garnet Valley SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$107,507 Top 12% higher than 88% 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. Garnet Valley SD $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Garnet Valley SD

Garnet Valley SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 4,499 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,882. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $107,507, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4210590 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $84,555, teacher pay in Garnet Valley SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 27.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 97% of them.

Garnet Valley SD's budget totals $111.9M in expenditure against $120.1M 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 $28.8M, special-education teacher pay is $10.5M.

How does Garnet Valley SD compare?

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

Garnet Valley SD $107,507
Philadelphia City SD $74,829
Pennsylvania avg $84,555
National avg $85,759

Garnet Valley SD pays +43.7% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $24,882 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

$120.1M
Total Revenue
$111.9M
Total Expenditure
$40.7M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$28.8M
Regular Program
$10.5M
Special Education
$1.4M
Other Programs

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Mechanicsburg Area SD
$79,504
4,344 students
Waynesboro Area SD
$78,181
4,343 students
Baldwin-Whitehall SD
$71,262
4,340 students
Upper Merion Area SD
$110,375
4,323 students
Delaware Valley SD
$86,427
4,322 students
Williamsport Area SD
$83,189
4,686 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Garnet Valley SD?

Garnet Valley SD's average teacher salary is $107,507, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Garnet Valley SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Garnet Valley SD pays 27.1% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $84,555. The district's average is $107,507.

How does Garnet Valley SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garnet Valley SD pays 25.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $107,507.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garnet Valley SD?

Per-pupil spending in Garnet Valley SD runs approximately $24,882 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Garnet Valley SD?

Garnet Valley SD has 4,499 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Garnet Valley SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Garnet Valley SD's total expenditure of $111.9M (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. Garnet Valley 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.