School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0903810
Ridgefield School District
Ridgefield School District sits in the highest third of Connecticut districts on estimated teacher pay at $102,887 (above 92% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ridgefield School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $102,887
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $29,399
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,465
- Students enrolled
- 92nd
- Pct. in CT
Well above benchmark
Ridgefield School District sits in the highest third of Connecticut districts on estimated teacher pay at $102,887 (above 92% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $102,887, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,465 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Ridgefield School District sits in the highest third of Connecticut districts on estimated teacher pay at $102,887 (above 92% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 92nd percentile for Connecticut
- 92nd 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.
- Ridgefield School District ranks #13 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #64 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
- +9.5% 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, Ridgefield School District's instructional payroll puts 20.0% into special education , 3.7 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 | Ridgefield School | CT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 74.4% | 75.1% | -0.7 pp |
| Special education | 20.0% | 16.3% | +3.7 pp |
| Other programs | 5.7% | 7.7% | -2.0 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 0903810 · FY2023.
LEAID 0903810 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Ridgefield School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $102,887 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Connecticut · P92 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wilton ($220est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Ridgefield School
Salary neighbourhood · Ridgefield School
Ridgefield 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).
- Manchester · low pole
Manchester · low pole
$62,129 est. salary
- Shelton · near
Shelton · near
$102,086 est. salary
- Wilton · near
Wilton · near
$102,666 est. salary
- Ridgefield
Ridgefield · this district
$102,887 est. salary
- Glastonbury · near
Glastonbury · near
$103,339 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Ridgefield School
Ridgefield School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$102,887 Top 8% higher than 92% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Ridgefield 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)
- Regional School District 09
Regional School District 09
$127,454 est. avg salary
- Ridgefield School District
Ridgefield School District
$102,887 est. avg salary
- Winchester School District
Winchester School District
$78,885 est. avg salary
What this shows Ridgefield School District ranks #13 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #64 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Ridgefield School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Winchester School District
Winchester School District
$51,510 per pupil
- Regional School District 09
Regional School District 09
$38,542 per pupil
- Ridgefield School District
Ridgefield School District
$29,399 per pupil
What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.
What stands out about Ridgefield School District
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- This is a contracting district: 4,797 students in FY2019 down to 4,481 in FY2021, a 6.6% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
- Its per-pupil spending of $29,399 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $102,886.643
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $98,739
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 Ridgefield School District
What the Numbers Say About Ridgefield School District
Ridgefield School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 4,465 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,399. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $102,887, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0903810 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Ridgefield School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (46.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 92% 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, Ridgefield School District reports $131.3M in total expenditure against $130.9M 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 $28.3M, special-education teacher pay is $7.6M.
How does Ridgefield School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Connecticut average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ridgefield School District pays +36.5% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $29,399 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, Ridgefield School District sits closest to Wilton School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Stonington 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 Ridgefield School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Ridgefield School District: closest on enrollment (4,465 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($102,887 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 3 programs in Ridgefield School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% 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. Ridgefield School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 12 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.
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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 Ridgefield School District
What is the average teacher salary in Ridgefield School District?
The average teacher salary in Ridgefield School District is $102,887 (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 Ridgefield School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Ridgefield School District pays 19.6% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $102,887.
How does Ridgefield School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ridgefield School District pays 46.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $102,887.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ridgefield School District?
Ridgefield School District spends approximately $29,399 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Ridgefield School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Ridgefield School District's total expenditure of $131.3M (NCES FY2023).
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