School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0903390
Portland School District
Portland School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,232 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Portland School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $71,998
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,733
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,232
- Students enrolled
- 11th
- Pct. in CT
Well below benchmark
Portland School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,232 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $71,998, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,232 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Portland School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,232 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 11th percentile for Connecticut
- 63rd percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Portland School District ranks #135 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #109 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
- +22.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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LEAID 0903390 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Portland School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $71,998 estimated average teacher salary · P11 in Connecticut · P63 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Stratford (+$1,757est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Portland School
Salary neighbourhood · Portland School
Portland School 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).
- Manchester · low pole
Manchester · low pole
$62,129 est. salary
- Hamden · near
Hamden · near
$70,234 est. salary
- Portland
Portland · this district
$71,998 est. salary
- Stratford · near
Stratford · near
$73,755 est. salary
- Bridgeport · near
Bridgeport · near
$75,369 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Portland School
Portland School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$71,998 Top 37% higher than 63% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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
Portland School in Connecticut's lower-third pay band
Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Regional School District 09
Regional School District 09
$127,454 est. avg salary
- Winchester School District
Winchester School District
$78,885 est. avg salary
- Portland School District
Portland School District
$71,998 est. avg salary
What this shows Portland School District ranks #135 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #109 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Portland School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Winchester School District
Winchester School District
$51,510 per pupil
- Regional School District 09
Regional School District 09
$38,542 per pupil
- Portland School District
Portland School District
$25,733 per pupil
What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.
What stands out about Portland School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +22.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 11.3 points, a growth rate faster than 90% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,313 to 1,232 students (6.2% 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.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,733 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $71,998.262
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $69,096
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Connecticut run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Connecticut 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 Portland School District
What the Numbers Say About Portland School District
Portland School District is a small school district in Connecticut, serving 1,232 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,733. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $71,998, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0903390 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Portland School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 11% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Portland School District reports $31.7M in total expenditure against $32.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.
How does Portland School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Connecticut average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Portland School District pays -4.5% less than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $25,733 vs $24,161
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 Connecticut districts
On pay, Portland School District sits closest to Griswold School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Coventry School District. 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 Portland School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Portland School District: closest on enrollment (1,232 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($71,998 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 3 programs in Portland School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. Placed 119 of 131, Portland School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portland School District
What is the average teacher salary in Portland School District?
The average teacher salary in Portland School District is $71,998 (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 Portland School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Portland School District pays 16.3% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $71,998.
How does Portland School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Portland School District pays 2.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $71,998.
What is the per-pupil spending in Portland School District?
Portland School District spends approximately $25,733 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Portland School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Portland School District's total expenditure of $31.7M (NCES FY2023).
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