School district · Rhode Island · LEAID 4401020
South Kingstown
South Kingstown sits in the highest third of Rhode Island districts on estimated teacher pay at $100,515 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Kingstown come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $100,515
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $27,475
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,489
- Students enrolled
- 88th
- Pct. in RI
Above benchmark
South Kingstown sits in the highest third of Rhode Island districts on estimated teacher pay at $100,515 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $100,515, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,489 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: South Kingstown sits in the highest third of Rhode Island districts on estimated teacher pay at $100,515 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 88th percentile for Rhode Island
- 91st percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Rhode Island ranks #5 of 49 on the salary estimate and #45 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- South Kingstown ranks #4 of 34 Rhode Island districts by estimated teacher salary and #8 of 34 by per-pupil spending. Narragansett pay #1 at $108,019 is not Little Compton spending #1 at $45,050 per pupil
- +4.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2021 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Rhode Island median
Among 36 Rhode Island districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South Kingstown's instructional payroll puts 81.9% into regular program , 4.5 points above the state median of 77.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Rhode Island district.
| Program | South Kingstown | RI median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.9% | 77.4% | +4.5 pp |
| Special education | 15.6% | 16.7% | -1.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.1% | 2.7% | -2.6 pp |
| Other programs | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 36 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4401020 · FY2023.
LEAID 4401020 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
South Kingstown F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $100,515 estimated average teacher salary · P88 in Rhode Island · P91 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Barrington ($1,277est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for South Kingstown
Salary neighbourhood · South Kingstown
South Kingstown 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).
- Foster · low pole
Foster · low pole
$76,927 est. salary
- Barrington · near
Barrington · near
$99,238 est. salary
- South · this district
South · this district
$100,515 est. salary
- Lincoln · near
Lincoln · near
$105,340 est. salary
- Warwick · near
Warwick · near
$106,562 est. salary
- Narragansett · top pay
Narragansett · top pay
$108,019 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for South Kingstown
South Kingstown's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$100,515 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
South Kingstown in Rhode Island's upper-third pay band
Same 34 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Narragansett
Narragansett
$108,019 est. avg salary
- South Kingstown
South Kingstown
$100,515 est. avg salary
- Little Compton
Little Compton
$91,796 est. avg salary
What this shows South Kingstown ranks #4 of 34 Rhode Island districts by estimated teacher salary and #8 of 34 by per-pupil spending. Narragansett pay #1 at $108,019 is not Little Compton spending #1 at $45,050 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
South Kingstown is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Little Compton
Little Compton
$45,050 per pupil
- Narragansett
Narragansett
$32,057 per pupil
- South Kingstown
South Kingstown
$27,475 per pupil
What this shows Little Compton leads spending at $45,050 per pupil; Narragansett leads pay.
What stands out about South Kingstown
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- This is a contracting district: 2,960 students in FY2019 down to 2,723 in FY2021, a 8.0% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
- Its per-pupil spending of $27,475 is among the highest in the nation.
Rhode Island sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $100,514.801
- Rhode Island price level
- 102.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $98,481
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-2% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Rhode Island sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Rhode Island 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 South Kingstown
What the Numbers Say About South Kingstown
South Kingstown is a small school district in Rhode Island, serving 2,489 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,475. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $100,515, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4401020 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Rhode Island statewide average of $89,674, teacher pay in South Kingstown runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (43.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Rhode Island, it pays more than 88% of them. Rhode Island itself ranks #5 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, South Kingstown reports $68.4M in total expenditure against $68.9M 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 $17.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.
How does South Kingstown compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Rhode Island average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
South Kingstown pays +8.1% more than Providence · per-pupil $27,475 vs $29,598
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 Rhode Island districts
On pay, South Kingstown sits closest to Barrington; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Warwick. 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 South Kingstown's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for South Kingstown: closest on enrollment (2,489 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($100,515 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 South Kingstown: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 93% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 7% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Rhode Island Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Rhode Island districts belongs to Narragansett at $108,019. South Kingstown sits in the upper quarter of that field at 4 of 31, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Rhode Island sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Virginia are its nearest price peers.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Rhode Island sample (including South Kingstown). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 33 Rhode Island districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Kingstown
What is the average teacher salary in South Kingstown?
The average teacher salary in South Kingstown is $100,515 (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 South Kingstown teacher pay compare to the Rhode Island average?
South Kingstown pays 12.1% more than the Rhode Island state average of $89,674. The district's average is $100,515.
How does South Kingstown teacher pay compare to the national average?
South Kingstown pays 43.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $100,515.
What is the per-pupil spending in South Kingstown?
South Kingstown spends approximately $27,475 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of South Kingstown's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of South Kingstown's total expenditure of $68.4M (NCES FY2023).
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