School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0903535
Regional School District 13
Regional School District 13 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,340 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Regional School District 13 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $85,629
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $34,584
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,340
- Students enrolled
- 49th
- Pct. in CT
Near benchmark
Regional School District 13 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,340 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,629, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,340 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Regional School District 13 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,340 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 49th percentile for Connecticut
- 80th percentile nationally
- 29% 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.
- Regional School District 13 ranks #77 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #25 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
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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median
Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Regional School District 13's instructional payroll puts 67.3% into regular program , 7.8 points below the state median of 75.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Regional School | CT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 67.3% | 75.1% | -7.8 pp |
| Special education | 18.4% | 16.3% | +2.1 pp |
| Other programs | 14.2% | 7.7% | +6.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0903535 · FY2023.
LEAID 0903535 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Regional School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $85,629 estimated average teacher salary · P49 in Connecticut · P80 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: East (+$283est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Regional School
Salary neighbourhood · Regional School
Regional School sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Manchester · low pole
Manchester · low pole
$62,129 est. salary
- Meriden · near
Meriden · near
$84,824 est. salary
- Regional
Regional · this district
$85,629 est. salary
- East · near
East · near
$85,912 est. salary
- South · near
South · near
$86,345 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Regional School
Regional School District 13's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$85,629 Top 20% higher than 80% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Regional School District 13
- Its per-pupil spending of $34,584 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $85,629.044
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $82,177
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 Regional School District 13
What the Numbers Say About Regional School District 13
Regional School District 13 is a small school district in Connecticut, serving 1,340 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,584. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,629, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0903535 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Regional School District 13 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 49% 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, Regional School District 13 reports $46.3M in total expenditure against $47.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.
How does Regional School District 13 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Connecticut average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Regional School District 13 pays +13.6% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $34,584 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, Regional School District 13 sits closest to East Haddam School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is East Windsor 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 Regional School District 13's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Regional School District 13: closest on enrollment (1,340 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,629 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 Regional School District 13: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. Regional School District 13 places 69 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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 Regional School District 13
What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 13?
The average teacher salary in Regional School District 13 is $85,629 (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 Regional School District 13 teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Regional School District 13 pays 0.4% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $85,629.
How does Regional School District 13 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Regional School District 13 pays 21.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,629.
What is the per-pupil spending in Regional School District 13?
Regional School District 13 spends approximately $34,584 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Regional School District 13's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Regional School District 13's total expenditure of $46.3M (NCES FY2023).
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