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School district · Rhode Island · LEAID 4400870

Portsmouth

Estimated average teacher salary of $87,293, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Portsmouth - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,293
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,150
Per-pupil spending
2,224
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in RI
$87,293

Portsmouth (Rhode Island) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,293, materially below the Rhode Island average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,224 students.

  • 12th percentile for Rhode Island
  • 71st percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,293

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,150

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,224 students

Salary vs State Average 90.8%

9.2% below Rhode Island average

Nationally, Portsmouth's estimated average out-pays 71% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Portsmouth's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,293 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Portsmouth $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 the Numbers Say About Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a small school district in Rhode Island, serving 2,224 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,150. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,293, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4400870 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Rhode Island statewide average of $96,093, teacher pay in Portsmouth runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Rhode Island, it pays more than 12% of them.

Portsmouth reports $47.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $47.3M 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 $11.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does Portsmouth compare?

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

Portsmouth $87,293
Providence $98,083
Rhode Island avg $96,093
National avg $85,759

Portsmouth pays -11.0% less than Providence · per-pupil $21,150 vs $26,311

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Portsmouth, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$47.3M
Total Revenue
$47.0M
Total Expenditure
$15.6M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.7M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Rhode Island Districts

North Providence
$91,173
3,400 students
West Warwick
$102,599
3,543 students
North Kingstown
$93,111
3,876 students
Glocester
$102,461
536 students
Jamestown
$95,909
438 students
Foster
$83,762
221 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Portsmouth?

The average teacher salary in Portsmouth is $87,293 (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 Portsmouth teacher pay compare to the Rhode Island average?

Portsmouth pays 9.2% less than the Rhode Island state average of $96,093. The district's average is $87,293.

How does Portsmouth teacher pay compare to the national average?

Portsmouth pays 1.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,293.

What is the per-pupil spending in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth spends approximately $21,150 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth has 2,224 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Portsmouth's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Portsmouth's total expenditure of $47.0M (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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Portsmouth'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.