School district · New York · LEAID 3616470
Lake George Central School District
Lake George Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (630 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lake George Central School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $89,623
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $38,581
- Per-pupil spending
- 630
- Students enrolled
- 62nd
- Pct. in NY
Near benchmark
Lake George Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (630 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $89,623, above the national average of $70,245, serving 630 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Lake George Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (630 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 62nd percentile for New York
- 84th percentile nationally
- 33% 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.
- Lake George Central School District ranks #234 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #139 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
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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median
Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lake George Central School District's instructional payroll puts 5.8% into vocational programs , 5.8 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical New York peer.
| Program | Lake George | NY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.8% | 77.4% | -4.6 pp |
| Special education | 16.6% | 18.3% | -1.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 pp |
| Other programs | 4.8% | 3.5% | +1.3 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 3616470 · FY2023.
LEAID 3616470 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lake George F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $89,623 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in New York · P84 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Syracuse ($1,813est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lake George
Salary neighbourhood · Lake George
Lake George sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Buffalo · low pole
Buffalo · low pole
$69,208 est. salary
- Shenendehowa · near
Shenendehowa · near
$86,717 est. salary
- Williamsville · near
Williamsville · near
$87,436 est. salary
- Syracuse · near
Syracuse · near
$87,811 est. salary
- Lake · this district
Lake · this district
$89,623 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Lake George
Lake George Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$89,623 Top 16% higher than 84% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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
Lake George 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
- Lake George Central School District
Lake George Central School District
$89,623 est. avg salary
- Downsville Central School District $67,685
Downsville Central School District
$67,685 est. avg salary
What this shows Lake George Central School District ranks #234 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #139 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
Lake George 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
- Lake George Central School District
Lake George Central School District
$38,581 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 Lake George Central School District
- Its per-pupil spending of $38,581 is among the highest in the nation.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $89,623.377
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,106
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 Lake George Central School District
What the Numbers Say About Lake George Central School District
Lake George Central School District is a small school district in New York, serving 630 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $38,581. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $89,623, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3616470 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 Lake George Central School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 62% 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, Lake George Central School District reports $24.3M in total expenditure against $25.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.
How does Lake George 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.
Lake George Central School District pays +29.5% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $38,581 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, Lake George Central School District sits closest to Port Jervis City School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Westhill Central 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.
- Port Jervis City School District
- Otselic Valley CSD
- Newfane Central School District
- Skaneateles Central School District
- Northeast Central School District
- Highland Falls Central School District
- Schroon Lake Central School District
- Willsboro Central School District
- Schalmont Central School District
- Iroquois Central School District
- Sullivan West Central School District
- Westhill Central School District
- Jasper-troupsburg Central School District
- Sandy Creek Central School District
- Rhinebeck Central School District
- Barker Central School District
- Florida Union Free School District
- Oppenheim-ephratah-st. Johnsville CSD
- Geneseo Central School District
- Seaford Union Free School District
- Schroon Lake Central School District
- Highland Falls Central School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Westhill Central School District$38,643 per pupil+0.2% versus this district · $77,798 estimated salary
- Jasper-troupsburg Central School District$38,456 per pupil-0.3% versus this district · $45,444 estimated salary
- Sandy Creek Central School District$38,451 per pupil-0.3% versus this district · $75,058 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Lake George Central School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lake George Central School District: closest on enrollment (630 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($89,623 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 4 programs in Lake George Central School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Lake George Central School District places 231 of 551 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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 Lake George Central School District
What is the average teacher salary in Lake George Central School District?
The average teacher salary in Lake George Central School District is $89,623 (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 Lake George Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Lake George Central School District pays 0.2% less than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $89,623.
How does Lake George Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lake George Central School District pays 27.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $89,623.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lake George Central School District?
Lake George Central School District spends approximately $38,581 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lake George Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Lake George Central School District's total expenditure of $24.3M (NCES FY2023).
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