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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1734320

Rochester CUSD 3A

Estimated average teacher salary of $69,516, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rochester CUSD 3A - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,516
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,686
Per-pupil spending
2,110
Students enrolled
50th
Pct. in IL
$69,516

Rochester CUSD 3A (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,516, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,110 students.

  • 50th percentile for Illinois
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,516

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,686

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,110 students

Salary vs State Average 80.6%

19.4% below Illinois average

Nationally, Rochester CUSD 3A's estimated average out-pays 39% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Rochester CUSD 3A's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,516 Top 61% higher than 39% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Rochester CUSD 3A $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Rochester CUSD 3A

Rochester CUSD 3A is a small school district in Illinois, serving 2,110 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,686. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,516, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1734320 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Rochester CUSD 3A runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 50% of them.

On the budget side, Rochester CUSD 3A reports $28.9M in total expenditure against $33.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Rochester CUSD 3A compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Illinois average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Rochester CUSD 3A $69,516
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Rochester CUSD 3A pays -23.5% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $13,686 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$33.1M
Total Revenue
$28.9M
Total Expenditure
$8.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Bourbonnais SD 53
$63,596
2,301 students
Murphysboro CUSD 186
$64,980
1,914 students
Homewood SD 153
$77,129
1,913 students
Manteno CUSD 5
$63,325
1,910 students
Flossmoor SD 161
$80,511
2,311 students
Ridgeland SD 122
$69,456
2,327 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rochester CUSD 3A?

Rochester CUSD 3A's average teacher salary is $69,516, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Rochester CUSD 3A teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Rochester CUSD 3A pays 19.4% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $69,516.

How does Rochester CUSD 3A teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rochester CUSD 3A pays 18.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,516.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rochester CUSD 3A?

Per-pupil spending in Rochester CUSD 3A runs approximately $13,686 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rochester CUSD 3A?

Rochester CUSD 3A has 2,110 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Rochester CUSD 3A's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Rochester CUSD 3A's total expenditure of $28.9M (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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Rochester CUSD 3A'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.