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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3415510

Sparta Township Public School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $98,410 for Sparta Township Public School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$98,410
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,070
Per-pupil spending
3,216
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in NJ
$98,410

Sparta Township Public School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $98,410, meaningfully above the New Jersey average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,216 students.

  • 86th percentile for New Jersey
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$98,410

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,070

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,216 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

9.0% above New Jersey average

Nationally, Sparta Township Public School District's estimated average out-pays 82% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Sparta Township Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$98,410 Top 18% higher than 82% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Sparta Township Public School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,070 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Sparta Township Public School District

Sparta Township Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Jersey, serving 3,216 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,070. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $98,410, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3415510 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Jersey statewide average of $90,256, teacher pay in Sparta Township Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (14.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 86% of them.

Budget figures show Sparta Township Public School District reporting $93.5M in total expenditure against $93.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.0M, special-education teacher pay is $5.0M.

How does Sparta Township Public School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New Jersey average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Sparta Township Public School District $98,410
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Sparta Township Public School District pays +3.3% more than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $29,070 vs $40,780

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$93.3M
Total Revenue
$93.5M
Total Expenditure
$28.6M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.0M
Regular Program
$5.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Bergenfield Borough School District
$92,611
3,621 students
Paramus Public School District
$104,511
3,635 students
Princeton Public School District
$105,291
3,641 students
Westwood Regional School District
$87,590
2,756 students
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
$85,275
3,683 students
Cinnaminson Township School District
$92,088
2,719 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sparta Township Public School District?

The average teacher salary in Sparta Township Public School District is $98,410 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Sparta Township Public School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Sparta Township Public School District pays 9.0% more than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $98,410.

How does Sparta Township Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sparta Township Public School District pays 14.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $98,410.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sparta Township Public School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Sparta Township Public School District's per-student spending at approximately $29,070 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sparta Township Public School District?

Sparta Township Public School District has 3,216 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sparta Township Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Sparta Township Public School District's total expenditure of $93.5M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Sparta Township Public School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.