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School district · New Hampshire · LEAID 3305820

Portsmouth School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $96,847, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Portsmouth School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$96,847
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,440
Per-pupil spending
2,492
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in NH
$96,847

Portsmouth School District (New Hampshire) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $96,847, meaningfully above the New Hampshire average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,492 students.

  • 79th percentile for New Hampshire
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$96,847

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,440

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,492 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

13.2% above New Hampshire average

Nationally, Portsmouth School District's estimated average out-pays 80% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Portsmouth School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$96,847 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 School District $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 School District

Portsmouth School District is a small school district in New Hampshire, serving 2,492 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,440. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $96,847, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3305820 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Hampshire statewide average of $85,585, teacher pay in Portsmouth School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Hampshire, it pays more than 79% of them.

On the budget side, Portsmouth School District reports $58.4M in total expenditure against $58.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.7M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.

How does Portsmouth School District compare?

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

Portsmouth School District $96,847
Manchester School District $75,219
New Hampshire avg $85,585
National avg $85,759

Portsmouth School District pays +28.8% more than Manchester School District · per-pupil $23,440 vs $16,719

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$58.4M
Total Revenue
$58.4M
Total Expenditure
$22.2M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.7M
Regular Program
$5.8M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other New Hampshire Districts

Fall Mountain Regional School District
$84,264
1,444 students
Sanborn Regional School District
$91,315
1,418 students
Pembroke School District
$83,521
1,415 students
Salem School District
$97,182
3,577 students
Merrimack School District
$85,122
3,616 students
Somersworth School District
$77,328
1,360 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Portsmouth School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Portsmouth School District's average teacher salary at $96,847, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Portsmouth School District teacher pay compare to the New Hampshire average?

Portsmouth School District pays 13.2% more than the New Hampshire state average of $85,585. The district's average is $96,847.

How does Portsmouth School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Portsmouth School District pays 12.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $96,847.

What is the per-pupil spending in Portsmouth School District?

Portsmouth School District spends approximately $23,440 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Portsmouth School District?

Portsmouth School District has 2,492 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Portsmouth School District's total expenditure of $58.4M (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 School District'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.