School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0902580
Montville School District
Montville School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,900 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Montville School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $83,741
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $27,765
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,900
- Students enrolled
- 45th
- Pct. in CT
Near benchmark
Montville School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,900 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $83,741, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,900 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Montville School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,900 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 45th percentile for Connecticut
- 78th percentile nationally
- 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Montville School District ranks #83 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #88 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
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LEAID 0902580 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Montville School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $83,741 estimated average teacher salary · P45 in Connecticut · P78 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hartford ($104est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Montville School
Salary neighbourhood · Montville School
Montville School 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).
- Manchester · low pole
Manchester · low pole
$62,129 est. salary
- Middletown · near
Middletown · near
$83,483 est. salary
- Farmington · near
Farmington · near
$83,583 est. salary
- Hartford · near
Hartford · near
$83,638 est. salary
- Montville
Montville · this district
$83,741 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Montville School
Montville School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$83,741 Top 22% higher than 78% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Montville School District
- Its per-pupil spending of $27,765 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $83,741.403
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $80,365
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 Montville School District
What the Numbers Say About Montville School District
Montville School District is a small school district in Connecticut, serving 1,900 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,765. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $83,741, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0902580 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Montville School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 45% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Montville School District reports $52.8M in total expenditure against $53.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.6M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.
How does Montville School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Connecticut average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Montville School District pays +11.1% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $27,765 vs $24,161
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 Connecticut districts
On pay, Montville School District sits closest to Watertown School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lebanon 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Montville School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Montville School District: closest on enrollment (1,900 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($83,741 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 Montville School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. Montville School District places 74 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montville School District
What is the average teacher salary in Montville School District?
The average teacher salary in Montville School District is $83,741 (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 Montville School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Montville School District pays 2.6% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $83,741.
How does Montville School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Montville School District pays 19.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $83,741.
What is the per-pupil spending in Montville School District?
Montville School District spends approximately $27,765 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Montville School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Montville School District's total expenditure of $52.8M (NCES FY2023).
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