School district · New York · LEAID 3616680
Lancaster Central School District
Lancaster Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,348 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lancaster Central School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $76,115
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,321
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,348
- Students enrolled
- 43rd
- Pct. in NY
Well below benchmark
Lancaster Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,348 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $76,115, above the national average of $70,245, serving 5,348 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Lancaster Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,348 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 43rd percentile for New York
- 69th percentile nationally
- 32% 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.
- Lancaster Central School District ranks #358 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #593 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
- +9.3% 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, Lancaster Central School District's instructional payroll puts 86.3% into regular program , 8.9 points above the state median of 77.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median New York district.
| Program | Lancaster Central | NY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 86.3% | 77.4% | +8.9 pp |
| Special education | 11.0% | 18.3% | -7.2 pp |
| Other programs | 2.7% | 3.5% | -0.8 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 3616680 · FY2023.
LEAID 3616680 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lancaster Central F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $76,115 estimated average teacher salary · P43 in New York · P69 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Niagara ($639est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lancaster Central
Salary neighbourhood · Lancaster Central
Lancaster Central 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
- Schenectady · near
Schenectady · near
$74,889 est. salary
- Niagara · near
Niagara · near
$75,476 est. salary
- Lancaster
Lancaster · this district
$76,115 est. salary
- Rochester · near
Rochester · near
$79,448 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Lancaster Central
Lancaster Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$76,115 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Lancaster 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
- Lancaster Central School District
Lancaster Central School District
$76,115 est. avg salary
- Downsville Central School District $67,685
Downsville Central School District
$67,685 est. avg salary
What this shows Lancaster Central School District ranks #358 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #593 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
Lancaster 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
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$31,385 per pupil
- Lancaster Central School District
Lancaster Central School District
$25,321 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 Lancaster Central School District
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,321 is among the highest in the nation.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $76,114.91
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $70,580
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 Lancaster Central School District
What the Numbers Say About Lancaster Central School District
Lancaster Central School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 5,348 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,321. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $76,115, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3616680 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 Lancaster Central School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 43% 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, Lancaster Central School District reports $135.4M in total expenditure against $131.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.1M, special-education teacher pay is $3.6M.
How does Lancaster 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.
Lancaster Central School District pays +10.0% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $25,321 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, Lancaster Central School District sits closest to Saranac Central School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Clarence 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.
- Saranac Central School District
- Cobleskill-richmondville Central School District
- Niagara Falls City School District
- Tonawanda City School District
- Palmyra-macedon Central School District
- Oneonta City School District
- Evans-brant Central School District (Lake Shore)
- Camden Central School District
- Glens Falls City School District
- Elmira City School District
- Schenectady City School District
- Clarence Central School District
- Hilton Central School District
- Chittenango Central School District
- Frontier Central School District
- Amsterdam City School District
- Broadalbin-perth Central School District
- Amherst Central School District
- Orchard Park Central School District
- Carthage Central School District
- Penfield Central School District
- Niskayuna Central School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Saranac Central School District$76,402 estimated salary+0.4% versus this district · 1,494 students
- Cobleskill-richmondville Central School District$75,547 estimated salary-0.7% versus this district · 1,539 students
- Niagara Falls City School District$75,476 estimated salary-0.8% versus this district · 6,810 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Clarence Central School District$25,366 per pupil+0.2% versus this district · $79,805 estimated salary
- Hilton Central School District$25,179 per pupil-0.6% versus this district · $71,078 estimated salary
- Chittenango Central School District$25,479 per pupil+0.6% versus this district · $72,809 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Lancaster Central School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lancaster Central School District: closest on enrollment (5,348 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($76,115 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 Lancaster Central School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 76% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 24% 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. Lancaster Central School District places 342 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 Lancaster Central School District
What is the average teacher salary in Lancaster Central School District?
The average teacher salary in Lancaster Central School District is $76,115 (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 Lancaster Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Lancaster Central School District pays 15.2% less than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $76,115.
How does Lancaster Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lancaster Central School District pays 8.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $76,115.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lancaster Central School District?
Lancaster Central School District spends approximately $25,321 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lancaster Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Lancaster Central School District's total expenditure of $135.4M (NCES FY2023).
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