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School district · New York · LEAID 3620850

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Niagara-wheatfield Central School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $108,965, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$108,965
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,833
Per-pupil spending
3,228
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in NY
$108,965

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District (New York) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $108,965, materially below the New York average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,228 students.

  • 49th percentile for New York
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$108,965

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,833

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,228 students

Salary vs State Average 86.6%

13.4% below New York average

Nationally, Niagara-wheatfield Central School District's estimated average out-pays 89% 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.)

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$108,965 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Niagara-wheatfield Central School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,833 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Niagara-wheatfield Central School District

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 3,228 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,833. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $108,965, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3620850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $125,882, teacher pay in Niagara-wheatfield Central School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 49% of them.

On the budget side, Niagara-wheatfield Central School District reports $93.1M in total expenditure against $90.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $20.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.6M.

How does Niagara-wheatfield Central School District compare?

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

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District $108,965
Buffalo City School District $82,421
New York avg $125,882
National avg $85,759

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District pays +32.2% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $28,833 vs $34,113

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$90.7M
Total Revenue
$93.1M
Total Expenditure
$31.3M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$20.3M
Regular Program
$3.6M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other New York Districts

Brockport Central School District
$108,343
3,059 students
Minisink Valley Central School District
$137,321
3,400 students
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District
$129,347
3,406 students
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District
$102,853
3,038 students
Whitesboro Central School District
$109,882
3,037 students
Manhasset Union Free School District
$164,380
3,013 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Niagara-wheatfield Central School District?

The average teacher salary in Niagara-wheatfield Central School District is $108,965 (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 Niagara-wheatfield Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District pays 13.4% less than the New York state average of $125,882. The district's average is $108,965.

How does Niagara-wheatfield Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District pays 27.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $108,965.

What is the per-pupil spending in Niagara-wheatfield Central School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Niagara-wheatfield Central School District's per-student spending at approximately $28,833 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Niagara-wheatfield Central School District?

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District has 3,228 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Niagara-wheatfield Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Niagara-wheatfield Central School District's total expenditure of $93.1M (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

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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. Niagara-wheatfield Central 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.