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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4217130

North Clarion County SD

North Clarion County SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $39,957 (above only 0% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Clarion County SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$39,957
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$22,391
Per-pupil spending
608
Students enrolled
0th
Pct. in PA
$39,957

North Clarion County SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $39,957 (above only 0% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $39,957, below the national average of $70,245, serving 608 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: North Clarion County SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $39,957 (above only 0% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 0th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • North Clarion County SD ranks #505 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #265 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • +23.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$3,322,000 ÷ 83.14 reported teacher FTE = $39,957

  • Regular program $2,589,000 · 77.9%
  • Special education $507,000 · 15.3%
  • Other programs $226,000 · 6.8%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, North Clarion County SD's instructional payroll puts 15.3% into special education , 3.6 points below the state median of 18.8%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Pennsylvania district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program North Clarion PA median Gap
Regular program 77.9% 75.1% +2.8 pp
Special education 15.3% 18.8% -3.6 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp
Other programs 6.8% 3.7% +3.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4217130 · FY2023.

LEAID 4217130 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

North Clarion F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -51% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P0 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P1 national PPE-HIGH $22K/pupil ENR-SMALL 608 students INSTR-LOW 24% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Southern FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $39,957 estimated average teacher salary · P0 in Pennsylvania · P1 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$30,788est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for North Clarion

Salary neighbourhood · North Clarion

North Clarion trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for North Clarion

North Clarion County SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$39,957 1st percentile higher than 1% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. North Clarion County SD $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

North Clarion in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows North Clarion County SD ranks #505 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #265 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

North Clarion County SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about North Clarion County SD

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +23.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 9.4 points, a growth rate faster than 90% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$39,956.7

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$41,023

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Pennsylvania 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 North Clarion County SD

What the Numbers Say About North Clarion County SD

North Clarion County SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 608 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,391. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $39,957, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4217130 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in North Clarion County SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 51.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (43.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 0% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, North Clarion County SD reports $13.6M in total expenditure against $11.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does North Clarion County SD compare?

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

North Clarion County SD $39,957
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

North Clarion County SD pays -46.3% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $22,391 vs $38,060

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 Pennsylvania districts

On pay, North Clarion County SD sits closest to Southern Huntingdon County SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Bethlehem-Center SD. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Southern Huntingdon County SD
  2. Fannett-Metal SD
  3. Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD
  4. Mount Carmel Area SD
  5. Harmony Area SD
  6. Williamsburg Community SD
  7. Glendale SD
  8. Conemaugh Valley SD
  9. Bentworth SD
  10. Blacklick Valley SD
  11. Salisbury-Elk Lick SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Bethlehem-Center SD
  2. Brownsville Area SD
  3. Canton Area SD
  4. Cambria Heights SD
  5. Charleroi SD
  6. Cranberry Area SD
  7. Hamburg Area SD
  8. Moshannon Valley SD
  9. Fleetwood Area SD
  10. Hopewell Area SD
  11. Grove City Area SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near North Clarion County SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for North Clarion County SD: closest on enrollment (608 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($39,957 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

$11.9M
Total Revenue
$13.6M
Total Expenditure
$3.3M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.6M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in North Clarion County SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. At the other end, North Clarion County SD anchors the bottom of the 485-district field, so the gap between it and the state's ceiling is close to the full spread the state average is drawn from. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Susquehanna Community SD
$86,405
763 students
Homer-Center SD
$90,576
764 students
Ridgway Area SD
$76,872
776 students
Duquesne City SD
$64,731
439 students
Columbia-Montour AVTS
$69,575
609 students
Sullivan County SD
$96,119
616 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about North Clarion County SD
What is the average teacher salary in North Clarion County SD?

The average teacher salary in North Clarion County SD is $39,957 (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 North Clarion County SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

North Clarion County SD pays 51.3% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $39,957.

How does North Clarion County SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

North Clarion County SD pays 43.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $39,957.

What is the per-pupil spending in North Clarion County SD?

North Clarion County SD spends approximately $22,391 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of North Clarion County SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of North Clarion County SD's total expenditure of $13.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. North Clarion County SD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.