School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0904050
Shelton School District
Shelton School District spends $23,001 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Shelton School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $102,086
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $23,001
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,374
- Students enrolled
- 90th
- Pct. in CT
Well above benchmark
Shelton School District spends $23,001 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $102,086, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,374 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Shelton School District spends $23,001 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure.
- 90th percentile for Connecticut
- 92nd percentile nationally
- 33% 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.
- Shelton School District ranks #15 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #146 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→FY2023 (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, Shelton School District's instructional payroll puts 19.5% into special education , 3.3 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 | Shelton School | CT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.8% | 75.1% | -2.3 pp |
| Special education | 19.5% | 16.3% | +3.3 pp |
| Other programs | 7.6% | 7.7% | -0.2 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 0904050 · FY2023.
LEAID 0904050 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Shelton School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $102,086 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in Connecticut · P92 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wilton (+$580est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Shelton School
Salary neighbourhood · Shelton School
Shelton 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
Shelton · this district
$102,086 est. salary
- Wilton · near
Wilton · near
$102,666 est. salary
- Ridgefield · near
Ridgefield · near
$102,887 est. salary
- Glastonbury · near
Glastonbury · near
$103,339 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Shelton School
Shelton School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$102,086 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
Shelton 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
- Shelton School District
Shelton School District
$102,086 est. avg salary
- Winchester School District
Winchester School District
$78,885 est. avg salary
What this shows Shelton School District ranks #15 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #146 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
Shelton 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
- Shelton School District
Shelton School District
$23,001 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 Shelton 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.
- Enrolment fell from 4,621 to 4,374 students (5.3% 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.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $102,086.041
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $97,970
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 Shelton School District
What the Numbers Say About Shelton School District
Shelton School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 4,374 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,001. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $102,086, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904050 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Shelton School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (45.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 90% 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, Shelton School District reports $100.6M in total expenditure against $101.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.0M, special-education teacher pay is $6.4M.
How does Shelton 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.
Shelton School District pays +35.4% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $23,001 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, Shelton School District sits closest to Wethersfield School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Orange 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 Shelton School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Shelton School District: closest on enrollment (4,374 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($102,086 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 Shelton 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 99% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 1% 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. Shelton School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 14 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 Shelton School District
What is the average teacher salary in Shelton School District?
The average teacher salary in Shelton School District is $102,086 (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 Shelton School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Shelton School District pays 18.7% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $102,086.
How does Shelton School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Shelton School District pays 45.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $102,086.
What is the per-pupil spending in Shelton School District?
Shelton School District spends approximately $23,001 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Shelton School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Shelton School District's total expenditure of $100.6M (NCES FY2023).
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