School district · Washington · LEAID 5307350
Ridgefield School District
Ridgefield School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (3,987 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ridgefield School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $87,719
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,719
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,987
- Students enrolled
- 52nd
- Pct. in WA
Near benchmark
Ridgefield School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (3,987 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $87,719, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,987 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Ridgefield School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (3,987 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 52nd percentile for Washington
- 83rd percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Ridgefield School District ranks #109 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #155 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
- +23.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median
Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Ridgefield School District's instructional payroll puts 2.7% into other programs , 4.2 points below the state median of 6.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Ridgefield School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 80.7% | 77.4% | +3.3 pp |
| Special education | 10.8% | 9.4% | +1.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.7% | 6.3% | -0.6 pp |
| Other programs | 2.7% | 6.9% | -4.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5307350 · FY2023.
LEAID 5307350 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Ridgefield School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $87,719 estimated average teacher salary · P52 in Washington · P83 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Olympia (+$1,342est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Ridgefield School
Salary neighbourhood · Ridgefield School
Ridgefield 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).
- Spokane · low pole
Spokane · low pole
$85,897 est. salary
- Ridgefield
Ridgefield · this district
$87,719 est. salary
- Olympia · near
Olympia · near
$89,061 est. salary
- Bethel · near
Bethel · near
$90,395 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Ridgefield School
Ridgefield School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$87,719 Top 17% higher than 83% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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 Washington's lower-third pay band
Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$132,000 est. avg salary
- Ridgefield School District
Ridgefield School District
$87,719 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows Ridgefield School District ranks #109 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #155 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Ridgefield School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$35,103 per pupil
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$32,662 per pupil
- Ridgefield School District
Ridgefield School District
$18,719 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about Ridgefield School District
- Enrolment grew 24.0% here, from 3,215 students in FY2019 to 3,987 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $87,718.981
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $80,944
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington, serving 3,987 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,719. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $87,719, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5307350 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Ridgefield School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 52% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Ridgefield School District reports $74.6M in total expenditure against $76.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.
How does Ridgefield School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ridgefield School District pays -21.4% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,719 vs $27,288
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 Washington districts
On pay, Ridgefield School District sits closest to White Salmon Valley School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Coupeville 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
- Coupeville School District$18,674 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $102,058 estimated salary
- West Valley School District (Spokane)$18,768 per pupil+0.3% versus this district · $89,554 estimated salary
- Sedro-Woolley School District$18,799 per pupil+0.4% versus this district · $98,988 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Ridgefield School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Ridgefield School District: closest on enrollment (3,987 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($87,719 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 Ridgefield School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Ridgefield School District places 105 of 191 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington 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 $87,719 (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 Washington average?
Ridgefield School District pays 0.9% less than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $87,719.
How does Ridgefield School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ridgefield School District pays 24.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $87,719.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ridgefield School District?
Ridgefield School District spends approximately $18,719 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 30% of Ridgefield School District's total expenditure of $74.6M (NCES FY2023).
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