Avg Teacher Salary
$132,615
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Rhode Island · LEAID 4400960
Scituate
Estimated average teacher salary of $132,615, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Scituate — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $132,615
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,347
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,195
- Students enrolled
- 82th
- Pct. in RI
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,347
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,195 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
18.1% above Rhode Island average
What the Numbers Say About Scituate
Scituate is a small school district in Rhode Island, serving 1,195 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,347. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $132,615, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4400960 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Rhode Island statewide average of $112,292, teacher pay in Scituate runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 18.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (61.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Rhode Island, it pays more than 82% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Scituate reports $29.1M in total expenditure against $28.6M 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 $7.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Scituate compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Rhode Island average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Scituate pays +23.4% more than Providence · per-pupil $24,347 vs $26,311
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$28.6M
Total Revenue
$29.1M
Total Expenditure
$10.6M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$7.9M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs
Other Rhode Island Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Scituate?
The estimated average teacher salary in Scituate is $132,615 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Scituate teacher pay compare to the Rhode Island average?
Scituate pays 18.1% more than the Rhode Island state average of $112,292. The district's estimated average is $132,615.
How does Scituate teacher pay compare to the national average?
Scituate pays 61.2% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $132,615.
What is the per-pupil spending in Scituate?
Scituate spends approximately $24,347 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Scituate?
Scituate has 1,195 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Scituate's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Scituate's total expenditure of $29.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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