Avg Teacher Salary
$119,616
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · New York · LEAID 3624450
Rensselaer City School District
Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $119,616 for Rensselaer City School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $119,616
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $27,117
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,016
- Students enrolled
- 63rd
- Pct. in NY
$119,616
Rensselaer City School District (New York) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $119,616, slightly below the New York average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,016 students.
- 63rd percentile for New York
- 93rd percentile nationally
- 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,117
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,016 students
Salary vs State Average 95.0%
5.0% below New York average
Nationally, Rensselaer City School District's estimated average out-pays 93% 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.)
Rensselaer City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$119,616 Top 7% higher than 93% of 11,460 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022
What stands out about Rensselaer City School District
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 93% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Its per-pupil spending of $27,117 is among the highest in the nation.
What the Numbers Say About Rensselaer City School District
Rensselaer City School District is a small school district in New York, serving 1,016 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,117. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $119,616, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3624450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the New York statewide average of $125,882, teacher pay in Rensselaer City School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 5.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (39.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 63% of them.
Rensselaer City School District's budget totals $27.6M in expenditure against $33.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.
How does Rensselaer City School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New York average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Rensselaer City School District pays +45.1% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $27,117 vs $34,113
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable New York districts
These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Salary-nearest districts to Rensselaer City School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.
- Springville-griffith Institute Central School District$119,439 estimated salary-0.1% versus this district · 1,557 students
- Germantown Central School District$119,212 estimated salary-0.3% versus this district · 493 students
- Addison Central School District$118,943 estimated salary-0.6% versus this district · 1,036 students
Similar per-pupil investment
Spending-nearest districts to Rensselaer City School District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.
- South Glens Falls Central School District$27,126 per pupil+0.0% versus this district · $114,617 estimated salary
- Walton Central School District$27,080 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $105,676 estimated salary
- Akron Central School District$27,077 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $102,256 estimated salary
Revenue & Expenditure
$33.5M
Total Revenue
$27.6M
Total Expenditure
$10.0M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$4.8M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs
Other New York Districts
East Rochester Union Free School District
$103,787
987 students
Cairo-durham Central School District
$101,929
1,045 students
Chester Union Free School District
$132,213
983 students
Trumansburg Central School District
$106,796
979 students
Canisteo-greenwood CSD
$99,264
979 students
Hoosick Falls Central School District
$108,120
1,055 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Rensselaer City School District?
The average teacher salary in Rensselaer City School District is $119,616 (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 Rensselaer City School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Rensselaer City School District pays 5.0% less than the New York state average of $125,882. The district's average is $119,616.
How does Rensselaer City School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Rensselaer City School District pays 39.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $119,616.
What is the per-pupil spending in Rensselaer City School District?
Rensselaer City School District spends approximately $27,117 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Rensselaer City School District?
Rensselaer City School District has 1,016 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Rensselaer City School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Rensselaer City School District's total expenditure of $27.6M (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
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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. Rensselaer City 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.
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