School district · New York · LEAID 3624900
Rome City School District
Rome City School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,237 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rome City School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $73,668
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $28,336
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,237
- Students enrolled
- 36th
- Pct. in NY
Well below benchmark
Rome City School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,237 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $73,668, near the national average of $70,245, serving 5,237 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Rome City School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,237 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 36th percentile for New York
- 65th percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Rome City School District ranks #402 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #517 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
- +6.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median
Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Rome City School District's instructional payroll puts 66.6% into regular program , 10.8 points below the state median of 77.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Rome City | NY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 66.6% | 77.4% | -10.8 pp |
| Special education | 28.2% | 18.3% | +10.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 pp |
| Other programs | 2.5% | 3.5% | -1.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 674 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3624900 · FY2023.
LEAID 3624900 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Rome City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $73,668 estimated average teacher salary · P36 in New York · P65 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Schenectady (+$1,221est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Rome City
Salary neighbourhood · Rome City
Rome City 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).
- Buffalo · low pole
Buffalo · low pole
$69,208 est. salary
- Rome · this district
Rome · this district
$73,668 est. salary
- Schenectady · near
Schenectady · near
$74,889 est. salary
- Niagara · near
Niagara · near
$75,476 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Rome City
Rome City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$73,668 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Rome City in New York's lower-third pay band
Same 635 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$176,270 est. avg salary
- Rome City School District
Rome City School District
$73,668 est. avg salary
- Downsville Central School District $67,685
Downsville Central School District
$67,685 est. avg salary
What this shows Rome City School District ranks #402 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #517 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Rome City School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Downsville Central School District
Downsville Central School District
$60,637 per pupil
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$31,385 per pupil
- Rome City School District
Rome City School District
$28,336 per pupil
What this shows Downsville Central School District leads spending at $60,637 per pupil; North Merrick Union Free School District leads pay.
What stands out about Rome City School District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +6.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing New York's statewide +9.4% by 3.2 points, a growth rate faster than 38% of the 384 New York districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 5,622 to 5,237 students (6.8% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
- Its per-pupil spending of $28,336 is among the highest in the nation.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $73,668.063
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $68,311
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in New York 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 New York 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 Rome City School District
What the Numbers Say About Rome City School District
Rome City School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 5,237 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,336. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $73,668, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3624900 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Rome City School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 36% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Rome City School District reports $148.4M in total expenditure against $148.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.9M, special-education teacher pay is $9.3M.
How does Rome 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.
Rome City School District pays +6.4% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $28,336 vs $40,178
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 New York districts
On pay, Rome City School District sits closest to Norwich City School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Niagara Falls City 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.
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- Hudson Falls Central School District
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- Niagara Falls City School District
- Brighton Central School District
- Ballston Spa Central School District
- Fulton City School District
- Peru Central School District
- Watervliet City School District
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- Cornwall Central School District
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- Wappingers Central School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Norwich City School District$73,619 estimated salary-0.1% versus this district · 1,691 students
- Gloversville City School District$73,750 estimated salary+0.1% versus this district · 2,422 students
- Chenango Forks Central School District$73,574 estimated salary-0.1% versus this district · 1,343 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Niagara Falls City School District$28,411 per pupil+0.3% versus this district · $75,476 estimated salary
- Brighton Central School District$28,491 per pupil+0.5% versus this district · $87,035 estimated salary
- Ballston Spa Central School District$28,128 per pupil-0.7% versus this district · $89,679 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Rome City School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Rome City School District: closest on enrollment (5,237 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($73,668 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 Rome City 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 68% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 32% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
New York Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Rome City School District places 380 of 551 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rome City School District
What is the average teacher salary in Rome City School District?
The average teacher salary in Rome City School District is $73,668 (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 Rome City School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Rome City School District pays 17.9% less than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $73,668.
How does Rome City School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Rome City School District pays 4.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $73,668.
What is the per-pupil spending in Rome City School District?
Rome City School District spends approximately $28,336 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Rome City School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Rome City School District's total expenditure of $148.4M (NCES FY2023).
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