Avg Teacher Salary
$95,719
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Delaware · LEAID 1000750
POLYTECH School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $95,719, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for POLYTECH School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $95,719
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $22,518
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,196
- Students enrolled
- 68th
- Pct. in DE
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,518
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,196 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
0.9% above Delaware average
What the Numbers Say About POLYTECH School District
POLYTECH School District is a small school district in Delaware, serving 1,196 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,518. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $95,719, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1000750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Delaware statewide average of $94,831, teacher pay in POLYTECH School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark — a 0.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (16.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Delaware, it pays more than 68% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, POLYTECH School District reports $26.9M in total expenditure against $28.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does POLYTECH School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Delaware average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
POLYTECH School District pays +0.9% more than Red Clay Consolidated School District · per-pupil $22,518 vs $23,101
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$28.2M
Total Revenue
$26.9M
Total Expenditure
$7.6M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$4.5M
Regular Program
$1.5M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
Other Delaware Districts
Christina School District
$132,004
13,397 students
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
$109,845
4,684 students
Capital School District
$108,571
6,384 students
Indian River School District
$98,754
10,651 students
Colonial School District
$96,881
9,531 students
Sussex Technical School District
$95,525
1,306 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in POLYTECH School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in POLYTECH School District is $95,719 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does POLYTECH School District teacher pay compare to the Delaware average?
POLYTECH School District pays 0.9% more than the Delaware state average of $94,831. The district's estimated average is $95,719.
How does POLYTECH School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
POLYTECH School District pays 16.3% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $95,719.
What is the per-pupil spending in POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District spends approximately $22,518 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District has 1,196 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of POLYTECH School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of POLYTECH School District's total expenditure of $26.9M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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