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Regional School District 15

Regional School District 15 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (3,431 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Regional School District 15 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$97,775
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$27,969
Per-pupil spending
3,431
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in CT
$97,775

Regional School District 15 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (3,431 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $97,775, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,431 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Regional School District 15 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (3,431 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 82nd percentile for Connecticut
  • 89th 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.
  • Regional School District 15 ranks #26 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #86 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
  • +17.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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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 15's instructional payroll puts 26.4% into special education , 10.1 points above the state median of 16.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Connecticut peer.

Program Regional School CT median Gap
Regular program 69.0% 75.1% -6.1 pp
Special education 26.4% 16.3% +10.1 pp
Other programs 4.6% 7.7% -3.1 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 0903537 · FY2023.

LEAID 0903537 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Regional School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +14% vs state RANK-ST-MID P82 in state RANK-NAT-MID P89 national PPE-HIGH $28K/pupil ENR-MID 3,431 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Mansfield FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $97,775 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Connecticut · P89 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Milford (+$1,416est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Regional School

Salary neighbourhood · Regional School

Regional School already leads 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Regional School

Regional School District 15's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$97,775 Top 11% higher than 89% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Regional School District 15 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Regional School in Connecticut's upper-third pay band

Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Regional School District 15 ranks #26 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #86 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Regional School District 15 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Regional School District 15

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +17.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 6.7 points, a growth rate faster than 79% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,969 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$97,775

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Connecticut price level
104.2 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$93,833

-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 15

What the Numbers Say About Regional School District 15

Regional School District 15 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 3,431 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,969. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $97,775, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0903537 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 15 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (39.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 82% 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 15 reports $96.0M in total expenditure against $96.0M 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 $18.9M, special-education teacher pay is $7.2M.

How does Regional School District 15 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 15 $97,775
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Regional School District 15 pays +29.7% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $27,969 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 15 sits closest to Mansfield School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is West Hartford 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Mansfield School District
  2. Norwich School District
  3. Milford School District
  4. Ansonia School District
  5. Greenwich School District
  6. Westport School District
  7. Trumbull School District
  8. Newington School District
  9. New Fairfield School District
  10. West Haven School District
  11. East Hampton School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. West Hartford School District
  2. Stafford School District
  3. Guilford School District
  4. Regional School District 05
  5. Montville School District
  6. Lebanon School District
  7. Norwalk School District
  8. Thompson School District
  9. Wallingford School District
  10. Regional School District 17
  11. Regional School District 08

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Regional School District 15's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Regional School District 15: closest on enrollment (3,431 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($97,775 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

$96.0M
Total Revenue
$96.0M
Total Expenditure
$32.1M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.9M
Regular Program
$7.2M
Special Education
$1.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Regional School District 15: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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 15 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 23 of 131, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

View all Connecticut districts →

Other Connecticut Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Rocky Hill School District
$90,382
2,535 students
East Lyme School District
$80,343
2,528 students
Shelton School District
$102,086
4,374 students
Ledyard School District
$86,976
2,399 students
Ridgefield School District
$102,887
4,465 students
Madison School District
$91,773
2,380 students

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 15
What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 15?

The average teacher salary in Regional School District 15 is $97,775 (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 15 teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Regional School District 15 pays 13.7% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $97,775.

How does Regional School District 15 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Regional School District 15 pays 39.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $97,775.

What is the per-pupil spending in Regional School District 15?

Regional School District 15 spends approximately $27,969 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Regional School District 15's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Regional School District 15's total expenditure of $96.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Regional School District 15's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.