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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3408130

Lafayette Township School District

Lafayette Township School District's estimated average teacher salary is $81,063; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,063
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,054
Per-pupil spending
202
Students enrolled
34th
Pct. in NJ
$81,063

Lafayette Township School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,063, 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 202 students.

  • 34th percentile for New Jersey
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,063

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,054

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

202 students

Salary vs State Average 89.8%

10.2% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Lafayette Township School District's estimated average out-pays 63% 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.)

Lafayette Township School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,063 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. 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 Lafayette Township School District

  • With just 202 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,054 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Lafayette Township School District

Lafayette Township School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 202 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,054. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,063, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3408130 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 Lafayette Township School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 34% of them.

Lafayette Township School District reports $5.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $6.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Lafayette Township School District compare?

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

Lafayette Township School District $81,063
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Lafayette Township School District pays -14.9% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $29,054 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

$6.2M
Total Revenue
$5.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

South Hackensack School District
$90,417
262 students
Ogdensburg Borough School District
$80,152
265 students
Stillwater Township School District
$79,003
266 students
Montague Township School District
$76,127
272 students
Quinton Township School District
$78,981
273 students
Deerfield Township School District
$83,219
275 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lafayette Township School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Lafayette Township School District's average teacher salary at $81,063, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Lafayette Township School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Lafayette Township School District pays 10.2% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $81,063.

How does Lafayette Township School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lafayette Township School District pays 5.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,063.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lafayette Township School District?

Per-pupil spending in Lafayette Township School District runs approximately $29,054 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lafayette Township School District?

Lafayette Township School District has 202 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lafayette Township School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Lafayette Township School District's total expenditure of $5.9M (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. Lafayette Township 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.