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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3408400

Lawrence Township Public School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $90,571 for Lawrence Township Public School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,571
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,583
Per-pupil spending
3,615
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in NJ
$90,571

Lawrence Township Public School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,571, roughly in line with the New Jersey average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,615 students.

  • 69th percentile for New Jersey
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,571

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,583

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,615 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.3% above New Jersey average

Nationally, Lawrence Township Public School District's estimated average out-pays 75% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,571 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Lawrence Township Public School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,583 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Lawrence Township Public School District

Lawrence Township Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Jersey, serving 3,615 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,583. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,571, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3408400 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 Lawrence Township Public School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 69% of them.

Lawrence Township Public School District's budget totals $103.3M in expenditure against $107.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.5M, special-education teacher pay is $5.9M.

How does Lawrence Township Public 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.

Lawrence Township Public School District $90,571
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Lawrence Township Public School District pays -5.0% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $28,583 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

$107.6M
Total Revenue
$103.3M
Total Expenditure
$31.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.5M
Regular Program
$5.9M
Special Education
$2.2M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Roxbury Township School District
$86,076
3,402 students
Moorestown Township Public School District
$91,984
3,845 students
Lacey Township School District
$90,374
3,850 students
Montville Township School District
$94,579
3,370 students
Phillipsburg School District
$93,228
3,873 students
Summit Public School District
$99,055
3,879 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lawrence Township Public School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Lawrence Township Public School District's average teacher salary at $90,571, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Lawrence Township Public School District pays 0.3% more than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $90,571.

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

Lawrence Township Public School District pays 5.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,571.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Lawrence Township Public School District's per-student spending at approximately $28,583 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lawrence Township Public School District?

Lawrence Township Public School District has 3,615 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Lawrence Township Public School District's total expenditure of $103.3M (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. Lawrence Township Public 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.