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Highland Falls Central School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $127,202, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Highland Falls Central School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$127,202
Est. avg teacher salary
$34,988
Per-pupil spending
987
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in NY
$127,202

Highland Falls Central School District (New York) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $127,202, roughly in line with the New York average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 987 students.

  • 69th percentile for New York
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$127,202

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$34,988

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

987 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.0% above New York average

Nationally, Highland Falls Central School District's estimated average out-pays 96% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$127,202 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Highland Falls Central School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $34,988 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Highland Falls Central School District

Highland Falls Central School District is a small school district in New York, serving 987 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,988. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $127,202, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3614430 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 Highland Falls Central School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (48.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 69% of them.

Budget figures show Highland Falls Central School District reporting $34.5M in total expenditure against $37.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M.

How does Highland Falls 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.

Highland Falls Central School District $127,202
Buffalo City School District $82,421
New York avg $125,882
National avg $85,759

Highland Falls Central School District pays +54.3% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $34,988 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

$37.3M
Total Revenue
$34.5M
Total Expenditure
$13.2M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.1M
Regular Program
$1.5M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other New York Districts

Corinth Central School District
$101,549
1,073 students
Tri-valley Central School District
$121,959
900 students
Greene Central School District
$103,274
898 students
Gananda Central School District
$88,666
898 students
Greenwich Central School District
$105,866
897 students
Greenville Central School District
$128,612
1,079 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Highland Falls Central School District?

Highland Falls Central School District's average teacher salary is $127,202, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Highland Falls Central School District pays 1.0% more than the New York state average of $125,882. The district's average is $127,202.

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

Highland Falls Central School District pays 48.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $127,202.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Highland Falls Central School District's per-student spending at approximately $34,988 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Highland Falls Central School District?

Highland Falls Central School District has 987 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Highland Falls Central School District's total expenditure of $34.5M (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

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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. Highland Falls 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.