School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3703360
Newton Conover City Schools
Newton Conover City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Carolina districts (2,856 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Newton Conover City Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $49,339
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,629
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,856
- Students enrolled
- 35th
- Pct. in NC
Near benchmark
Newton Conover City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Carolina districts (2,856 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $49,339, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,856 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Newton Conover City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Carolina districts (2,856 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 35th percentile for North Carolina
- 13th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- North Carolina ranks #47 of 49 on the salary estimate and #8 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Newton Conover City Schools ranks #75 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #80 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
- +5.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs North Carolina median
Among 116 North Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Newton Conover City Schools's instructional payroll puts 58.4% into regular program , 3.4 points below the state median of 61.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Newton Conover | NC median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 58.4% | 61.8% | -3.4 pp |
| Special education | 14.4% | 11.1% | +3.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 9.6% | 7.1% | +2.5 pp |
| Other programs | 17.6% | 19.7% | -2.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 116 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3703360 · FY2023.
LEAID 3703360 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Newton Conover F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $49,339 estimated average teacher salary · P35 in North Carolina · P13 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Guilford (+$33est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Newton Conover
Salary neighbourhood · Newton Conover
Newton Conover 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).
- Hoke · low pole
Hoke · low pole
$44,987 est. salary
- Newton · this district
Newton · this district
$49,339 est. salary
- Guilford · near
Guilford · near
$49,373 est. salary
- Johnston · near
Johnston · near
$49,416 est. salary
- Cabarrus · near
Cabarrus · near
$49,503 est. salary
- Henderson · top pay
Henderson · top pay
$52,055 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Newton Conover
Newton Conover City Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$49,339 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
What stands out about Newton Conover City Schools
- Enrolment fell from 3,021 to 2,856 students (5.5% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $49,339.255
- North Carolina price level
- 94.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $52,267
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+6% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in North Carolina run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 North Carolina 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 Newton Conover City Schools
What the Numbers Say About Newton Conover City Schools
Newton Conover City Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 2,856 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,629. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,339, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3703360 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $49,898, teacher pay in Newton Conover City Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 35% of them. North Carolina itself ranks #47 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Newton Conover City Schools reports $38.9M in total expenditure against $38.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.
How does Newton Conover City Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Newton Conover City Schools pays -2.0% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $13,629 vs $13,702
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 North Carolina districts
On pay, Newton Conover City Schools sits closest to Montgomery County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Richmond County Schools. 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 Newton Conover City Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Newton Conover City Schools: closest on enrollment (2,856 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,339 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 4 programs in Newton Conover City Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 66% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 34% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
North Carolina Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized North Carolina districts belongs to Camden County Schools at $53,553. Newton Conover City Schools places 74 of 113 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Michigan and South Carolina are the states closest to North Carolina on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 114 North Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 114 North Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Conover City Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Newton Conover City Schools?
The average teacher salary in Newton Conover City Schools is $49,339 (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 Newton Conover City Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?
Newton Conover City Schools pays 1.1% less than the North Carolina state average of $49,898. The district's average is $49,339.
How does Newton Conover City Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Newton Conover City Schools pays 29.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,339.
What is the per-pupil spending in Newton Conover City Schools?
Newton Conover City Schools spends approximately $13,629 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Newton Conover City Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Newton Conover City Schools's total expenditure of $38.9M (NCES FY2023).
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