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Regional School District 19

Regional School District 19 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,073 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Regional School District 19 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$101,687
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$26,156
Per-pupil spending
1,073
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in CT
$101,687

Regional School District 19 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,073 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $101,687, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,073 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Regional School District 19 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,073 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 89th percentile for Connecticut
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 35% 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 19 ranks #17 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #103 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
  • +2.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2021 (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 19's instructional payroll puts 5.4% into vocational programs , 5.4 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Connecticut peer.

Program Regional School CT median Gap
Regular program 76.8% 75.1% +1.7 pp
Special education 13.1% 16.3% -3.1 pp
Vocational programs 5.4% 0.0% +5.4 pp
Other programs 4.7% 7.7% -3.0 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 0900005 · FY2023.

LEAID 0900005 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Regional School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +18% vs state RANK-ST-MID P89 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P91 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,073 students INSTR-LOW 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Wethersfield FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $101,687 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Connecticut · P91 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Shelton (+$399est. 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 19's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$101,687 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 19 $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 19 ranks #17 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #103 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 19 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 19

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,156 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$101,686.88

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
$97,587

-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 19

What the Numbers Say About Regional School District 19

Regional School District 19 is a small school district in Connecticut, serving 1,073 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,156. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $101,687, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0900005 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 19 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (44.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 89% 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 19 reports $28.1M in total expenditure against $28.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Regional School District 19 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 19 $101,687
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Regional School District 19 pays +34.9% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $26,156 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 19 sits closest to Wethersfield School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Bolton 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. Wethersfield School District
  2. Salisbury School District
  3. Wilton School District
  4. Monroe School District
  5. East Hampton School District
  6. Newington School District
  7. Easton School District
  8. Ansonia School District
  9. Avon School District
  10. Waterford School District
  11. Weston School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Bolton School District
  2. Watertown School District
  3. Rocky Hill School District
  4. Tolland School District
  5. Plymouth School District
  6. Avon School District
  7. Canton School District
  8. East Hampton School District
  9. Coventry School District
  10. Portland School District
  11. North Stonington School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Regional School District 19's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Regional School District 19: closest on enrollment (1,073 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($101,687 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

$28.3M
Total Revenue
$28.1M
Total Expenditure
$9.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.1M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Regional School District 19: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 94% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 6% 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 19 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 15 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.

Regional School District 18
$88,750
1,286 students
Derby School District
$90,642
1,288 students
East Granby School District
$82,037
856 students
Plymouth School District
$76,460
1,292 students
Woodbridge School District
$93,028
847 students
Regional School District 06
$78,654
845 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 19
What is the average teacher salary in Regional School District 19?

The average teacher salary in Regional School District 19 is $101,687 (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 19 teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Regional School District 19 pays 18.2% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $101,687.

How does Regional School District 19 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Regional School District 19 pays 44.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $101,687.

What is the per-pupil spending in Regional School District 19?

Regional School District 19 spends approximately $26,156 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Regional School District 19's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Regional School District 19's total expenditure of $28.1M (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 19'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.