School district · Rhode Island · LEAID 4400810
North Smithfield
North Smithfield spends $20,397 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Rhode Island districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Smithfield come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $85,634
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,397
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,603
- Students enrolled
- 26th
- Pct. in RI
Below benchmark
North Smithfield spends $20,397 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Rhode Island districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $85,634, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,603 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: North Smithfield spends $20,397 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Rhode Island districts with a reliable figure.
- 26th percentile for Rhode Island
- 80th percentile nationally
- 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Rhode Island ranks #5 of 49 on the salary estimate and #45 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- North Smithfield ranks #25 of 34 Rhode Island districts by estimated teacher salary and #30 of 34 by per-pupil spending. Narragansett pay #1 at $108,019 is not Little Compton spending #1 at $45,050 per pupil
- +14.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Rhode Island median
Among 36 Rhode Island districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, North Smithfield's instructional payroll puts 79.5% into regular program , 2.1 points above the state median of 77.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Rhode Island district.
| Program | North Smithfield | RI median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.5% | 77.4% | +2.1 pp |
| Special education | 14.8% | 16.7% | -2.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.2% | 2.7% | +0.5 pp |
| Other programs | 2.5% | 1.9% | +0.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 36 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4400810 · FY2023.
LEAID 4400810 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
North Smithfield F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $85,634 estimated average teacher salary · P26 in Rhode Island · P80 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: North ($149est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for North Smithfield
Salary neighbourhood · North Smithfield
North Smithfield 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).
- Foster · low pole
Foster · low pole
$76,927 est. salary
- North · near
North · near
$85,485 est. salary
- North · this district
North · this district
$85,634 est. salary
- Glocester · near
Glocester · near
$85,795 est. salary
- Jamestown · near
Jamestown · near
$85,855 est. salary
- Narragansett · top pay
Narragansett · top pay
$108,019 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for North Smithfield
North Smithfield's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$85,634 Top 20% higher than 80% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
North Smithfield in Rhode Island's lower-third pay band
Same 34 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Narragansett
Narragansett
$108,019 est. avg salary
- Little Compton
Little Compton
$91,796 est. avg salary
- North Smithfield
North Smithfield
$85,634 est. avg salary
What this shows North Smithfield ranks #25 of 34 Rhode Island districts by estimated teacher salary and #30 of 34 by per-pupil spending. Narragansett pay #1 at $108,019 is not Little Compton spending #1 at $45,050 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
North Smithfield is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Little Compton
Little Compton
$45,050 per pupil
- Narragansett
Narragansett
$32,057 per pupil
- North Smithfield
North Smithfield
$20,397 per pupil
What this shows Little Compton leads spending at $45,050 per pupil; Narragansett leads pay.
What stands out about North Smithfield
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +14.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Rhode Island's statewide +18.0% by 3.6 points, a growth rate faster than 55% of the 29 Rhode Island districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Rhode Island sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $85,634.137
- Rhode Island price level
- 102.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,902
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-2% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Smithfield
What the Numbers Say About North Smithfield
North Smithfield is a small school district in Rhode Island, serving 1,603 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,397. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,634, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4400810 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Rhode Island statewide average of $89,674, teacher pay in North Smithfield runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Rhode Island, it pays more than 26% of them. Rhode Island itself ranks #5 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, North Smithfield reports $32.7M in total expenditure against $33.5M 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 $8.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.
How does North Smithfield compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Rhode Island average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
North Smithfield pays -7.9% less than Providence · per-pupil $20,397 vs $29,598
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 Rhode Island districts
On pay, North Smithfield sits closest to North Providence; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Smithfield. 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 North Smithfield's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for North Smithfield: closest on enrollment (1,603 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,634 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 North Smithfield: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 93% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 7% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Rhode Island Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Rhode Island districts belongs to Narragansett at $108,019. North Smithfield places 23 of 31 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Rhode Island sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Virginia are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 33 Rhode Island peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 33 Rhode Island districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about North Smithfield
What is the average teacher salary in North Smithfield?
The average teacher salary in North Smithfield is $85,634 (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 Smithfield teacher pay compare to the Rhode Island average?
North Smithfield pays 4.5% less than the Rhode Island state average of $89,674. The district's average is $85,634.
How does North Smithfield teacher pay compare to the national average?
North Smithfield pays 21.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,634.
What is the per-pupil spending in North Smithfield?
North Smithfield spends approximately $20,397 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of North Smithfield's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of North Smithfield's total expenditure of $32.7M (NCES FY2023).
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