School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0904170
South Windsor School District
South Windsor School District spends $25,265 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Windsor School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $86,345
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,265
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,748
- Students enrolled
- 53rd
- Pct. in CT
Near benchmark
South Windsor School District spends $25,265 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $86,345, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,748 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: South Windsor School District spends $25,265 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure.
- 53rd percentile for Connecticut
- 81st percentile nationally
- 34% 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.
- South Windsor School District ranks #71 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #117 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
- +13.7% 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, South Windsor School District's instructional payroll puts 12.7% into special education , 3.6 points below the state median of 16.3%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Connecticut district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | South Windsor | CT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 77.3% | 75.1% | +2.2 pp |
| Special education | 12.7% | 16.3% | -3.6 pp |
| Other programs | 9.9% | 7.7% | +2.2 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 0904170 · FY2023.
LEAID 0904170 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
South Windsor F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $86,345 estimated average teacher salary · P53 in Connecticut · P81 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: East ($434est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for South Windsor
Salary neighbourhood · South Windsor
South Windsor 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).
- Manchester · low pole
Manchester · low pole
$62,129 est. salary
- Meriden · near
Meriden · near
$84,824 est. salary
- East · near
East · near
$85,912 est. salary
- South · this district
South · this district
$86,345 est. salary
- Newtown · near
Newtown · near
$87,297 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for South Windsor
South Windsor School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$86,345 Top 19% higher than 81% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about South Windsor School District
- Enrolment grew 12.2% here, from 4,233 students in FY2019 to 4,748 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,265 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $86,345.495
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $82,864
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 South Windsor School District
What the Numbers Say About South Windsor School District
South Windsor School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 4,748 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,265. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $86,345, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904170 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in South Windsor School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 53% 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, South Windsor School District reports $120.0M in total expenditure against $124.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.3M, special-education teacher pay is $4.6M.
How does South Windsor 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.
South Windsor School District pays +14.6% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $25,265 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, South Windsor School District sits closest to Regional School District 10; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Plainville 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
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Nationwide districts with profiles like South Windsor
Two out-of-state peer sets for South Windsor School District: closest on enrollment (4,748 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($86,345 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 Windsor 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 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% 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. South Windsor School District places 63 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Connecticut sample (including South Windsor). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 South Windsor School District
What is the average teacher salary in South Windsor School District?
The average teacher salary in South Windsor School District is $86,345 (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 Windsor School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
South Windsor School District pays 0.4% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $86,345.
How does South Windsor School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
South Windsor School District pays 22.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $86,345.
What is the per-pupil spending in South Windsor School District?
South Windsor School District spends approximately $25,265 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of South Windsor School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of South Windsor School District's total expenditure of $120.0M (NCES FY2023).
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