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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4215240

Middletown Area SD

Estimated average teacher salary of $71,683, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Middletown Area SD - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,683
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,344
Per-pupil spending
2,377
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in PA
$71,683

Middletown Area SD (Pennsylvania) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,683, materially below the Pennsylvania average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,377 students.

  • 25th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,683

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,344

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,377 students

Salary vs State Average 84.8%

15.2% below Pennsylvania average

Nationally, Middletown Area SD's estimated average out-pays 44% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Middletown Area SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,683 Top 56% higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Middletown Area SD $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 the Numbers Say About Middletown Area SD

Middletown Area SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 2,377 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,344. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,683, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4215240 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $84,555, teacher pay in Middletown Area SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 25% of them.

Budget figures show Middletown Area SD reporting $50.7M in total expenditure against $56.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.8M.

How does Middletown Area SD compare?

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

Middletown Area SD $71,683
Philadelphia City SD $74,829
Pennsylvania avg $84,555
National avg $85,759

Middletown Area SD pays -4.2% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $21,344 vs $38,325

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

$56.6M
Total Revenue
$50.7M
Total Expenditure
$13.3M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.7M
Regular Program
$2.8M
Special Education
$0.8M
Other Programs

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Lower Moreland Township SD
$103,899
2,494 students
Eastern York SD
$84,536
2,257 students
Highlands SD
$85,617
2,248 students
Tuscarora SD
$72,429
2,245 students
Greater Nanticoke Area SD
$81,119
2,240 students
Uniontown Area SD
$82,486
2,523 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Middletown Area SD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Middletown Area SD's average teacher salary at $71,683, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Middletown Area SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Middletown Area SD pays 15.2% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $84,555. The district's average is $71,683.

How does Middletown Area SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Middletown Area SD pays 16.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,683.

What is the per-pupil spending in Middletown Area SD?

Per-pupil spending in Middletown Area SD runs approximately $21,344 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Middletown Area SD?

Middletown Area SD has 2,377 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Middletown Area SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Middletown Area SD's total expenditure of $50.7M (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. Middletown Area SD'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.