School district · New York · LEAID 3613020
Groton Central School District
Groton Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (782 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Groton Central School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $70,046
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $35,348
- Per-pupil spending
- 782
- Students enrolled
- 28th
- Pct. in NY
Well below benchmark
Groton Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (782 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,046, near the national average of $70,245, serving 782 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Groton Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (782 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 28th percentile for New York
- 59th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Groton Central School District ranks #456 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #229 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
- +9.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median
Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Groton Central School District's instructional payroll puts 10.6% into special education , 7.7 points below the state median of 18.3%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median New York district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Groton Central | NY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 83.3% | 77.4% | +5.9 pp |
| Special education | 10.6% | 18.3% | -7.7 pp |
| Other programs | 6.1% | 3.5% | +2.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 674 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3613020 · FY2023.
LEAID 3613020 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Groton Central F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $70,046 estimated average teacher salary · P28 in New York · P59 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Buffalo ($838est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Groton Central
Salary neighbourhood · Groton Central
Groton Central trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Buffalo · low pole
Buffalo · low pole
$69,208 est. salary
- Groton · this district
Groton · this district
$70,046 est. salary
- Schenectady · near
Schenectady · near
$74,889 est. salary
- Niagara · near
Niagara · near
$75,476 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Groton Central
Groton Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$70,046 Top 41% higher than 59% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
Groton Central in New York's lower-third pay band
Same 635 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$176,270 est. avg salary
- Groton Central School District $70,046
Groton Central School District
$70,046 est. avg salary
- Downsville Central School District $67,685
Downsville Central School District
$67,685 est. avg salary
What this shows Groton Central School District ranks #456 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #229 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Groton Central School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Downsville Central School District
Downsville Central School District
$60,637 per pupil
- Groton Central School District
Groton Central School District
$35,348 per pupil
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$31,385 per pupil
What this shows Downsville Central School District leads spending at $60,637 per pupil; North Merrick Union Free School District leads pay.
What stands out about Groton Central School District
- Enrolment fell from 852 to 782 students (8.2% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
- Its per-pupil spending of $35,348 is among the highest in the nation.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $70,046.154
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $64,953
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in New York run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how New York compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Groton Central School District
What the Numbers Say About Groton Central School District
Groton Central School District is a small school district in New York, serving 782 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $35,348. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,046, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3613020 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Groton Central School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 28% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Groton Central School District reports $27.6M in total expenditure against $26.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
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 pays +1.2% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $35,348 vs $40,178
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable New York districts
On pay, Groton Central School District sits closest to Oriskany Central School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ardsley Union Free School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
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- Ardsley Union Free School District
- Green Island Union Free School District
- Holland Central School District
- North Collins Central School District
- Prattsburgh Central School District
- Canton Central School District
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- Trumansburg Central School District
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- Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District
- Islip Union Free School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Oriskany Central School District$70,132 estimated salary+0.1% versus this district · 547 students
- Cheektowaga Central School District$70,157 estimated salary+0.2% versus this district · 2,227 students
- Hermon-dekalb Central School District$70,210 estimated salary+0.2% versus this district · 381 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Ardsley Union Free School District$35,347 per pupil-0.0% versus this district · $132,002 estimated salary
- Green Island Union Free School District$35,325 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $54,725 estimated salary
- Holland Central School District$35,387 per pupil+0.1% versus this district · $63,091 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Groton Central School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Groton Central School District: closest on enrollment (782 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,046 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Groton Central School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 53% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 47% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
New York Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Placed 427 of 551, Groton Central School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Groton Central School District
What is the average teacher salary in Groton Central School District?
The average teacher salary in Groton Central School District is $70,046 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Groton Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Groton Central School District pays 22.0% less than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $70,046.
How does Groton Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Groton Central School District pays 0.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,046.
What is the per-pupil spending in Groton Central School District?
Groton Central School District spends approximately $35,348 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Groton Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Groton Central School District's total expenditure of $27.6M (NCES FY2023).
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