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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3409960

Merchantville School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $84,338, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Merchantville School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$84,338
Est. avg teacher salary
$31,233
Per-pupil spending
390
Students enrolled
47th
Pct. in NJ
$84,338

Merchantville School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $84,338, materially below the New Jersey average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 390 students.

  • 47th percentile for New Jersey
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,338

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$31,233

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

390 students

Salary vs State Average 93.4%

6.6% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Merchantville School District's estimated average out-pays 68% 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.)

Merchantville School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$84,338 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 Merchantville School District

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 390 students enrolled.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,233 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Merchantville School District

Merchantville School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 390 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,233. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $84,338, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3409960 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 Merchantville School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 47% of them.

Merchantville School District's budget totals $12.2M in expenditure against $13.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 23% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Merchantville 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.

Merchantville School District $84,338
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Merchantville School District pays -11.5% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $31,233 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

$13.7M
Total Revenue
$12.2M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.8M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District
$94,538
347 students
High Bridge Borough School District
$77,335
347 students
Moonachie School District
$81,180
344 students
Mount Arlington Public School District
$80,335
340 students
Warren County Vocational Technical School
$78,439
440 students
Westville Boro Public School District
$97,943
337 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Merchantville School District?

The average teacher salary in Merchantville School District is $84,338 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

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

Merchantville School District pays 6.6% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $84,338.

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

Merchantville School District pays 1.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $84,338.

What is the per-pupil spending in Merchantville School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Merchantville School District's per-student spending at approximately $31,233 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Merchantville School District?

Merchantville School District has 390 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Merchantville School District's total expenditure of $12.2M (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. Merchantville 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.