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Groton Central School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $121,606 for Groton Central School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$121,606
Est. avg teacher salary
$33,563
Per-pupil spending
800
Students enrolled
64th
Pct. in NY
$121,606

Groton Central School District (New York) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $121,606, slightly below the New York average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 800 students.

  • 64th percentile for New York
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$121,606

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$33,563

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

800 students

Salary vs State Average 96.6%

3.4% below New York average

Nationally, Groton Central School District's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)

Groton Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$121,606 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Groton Central School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $33,563 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Groton Central School District

Groton Central School District is a small school district in New York, serving 800 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $33,563. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $121,606, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3613020 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $125,882, teacher pay in Groton Central School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 64% of them.

Groton Central School District's budget totals $26.9M in expenditure against $25.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Groton Central School District compare?

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

Groton Central School District $121,606
Buffalo City School District $82,421
New York avg $125,882
National avg $85,759

Groton Central School District pays +47.5% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $33,563 vs $34,113

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$25.8M
Total Revenue
$26.9M
Total Expenditure
$8.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.7M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other New York Districts

Cassadaga Valley Central School District
$110,515
820 students
Spencer-van Etten Central School District
$96,178
820 students
Bainbridge-guilford Central School District
$95,343
780 students
Perry Central School District
$74,262
780 students
Frankfort-schuyler Central School District
$106,000
822 students
Haldane Central School District
$137,102
777 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Groton Central School District?

Groton Central School District's average teacher salary is $121,606, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Groton Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Groton Central School District pays 3.4% less than the New York state average of $125,882. The district's average is $121,606.

How does Groton Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Groton Central School District pays 41.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $121,606.

What is the per-pupil spending in Groton Central School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Groton Central School District's per-student spending at approximately $33,563 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Groton Central School District?

Groton Central School District has 800 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Groton Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Groton Central School District's total expenditure of $26.9M (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. Groton Central 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.