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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3405790

Garwood Boro

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $76,772 for Garwood Boro - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,772
Est. avg teacher salary
$31,630
Per-pupil spending
354
Students enrolled
18th
Pct. in NJ
$76,772

Garwood Boro (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,772, materially below the New Jersey average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 354 students.

  • 18th percentile for New Jersey
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,772

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$31,630

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

354 students

Salary vs State Average 85.1%

14.9% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Garwood Boro's estimated average out-pays 56% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Garwood Boro's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,772 Top 44% higher than 56% 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. Garwood Boro $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 stands out about Garwood Boro

  • It is a very small district (354 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,630 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Garwood Boro

Garwood Boro is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 354 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,630. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,772, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3405790 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Jersey statewide average of $90,256, teacher pay in Garwood Boro runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 18% of them.

On the budget side, Garwood Boro reports $11.2M in total expenditure against $11.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Garwood Boro compare?

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

Garwood Boro $76,772
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Garwood Boro pays -19.4% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $31,630 vs $40,780

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

$11.7M
Total Revenue
$11.2M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education

Other New Jersey Districts

Beverly City School District
$72,286
335 students
Elk Township School District
$68,766
329 students
Kingwood Township School District
$72,624
326 students
Folsom Borough School District
$69,378
382 students
South Harrison Township School District
$66,278
324 students
Hunterdon County Vocational School District
$76,227
323 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Garwood Boro?

Garwood Boro's average teacher salary is $76,772, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Garwood Boro teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Garwood Boro pays 14.9% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $76,772.

How does Garwood Boro teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garwood Boro pays 10.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,772.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garwood Boro?

Garwood Boro spends approximately $31,630 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Garwood Boro?

Garwood Boro has 354 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Garwood Boro's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Garwood Boro's total expenditure of $11.2M (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. Garwood Boro'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.