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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4222800

Steelton-Highspire SD

Steelton-Highspire SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (1,337 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Steelton-Highspire SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$71,275
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$23,909
Per-pupil spending
1,337
Students enrolled
24th
Pct. in PA
$71,275

Steelton-Highspire SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (1,337 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $71,275, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,337 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Steelton-Highspire SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (1,337 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 24th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 61st percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Steelton-Highspire SD ranks #387 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #197 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • +19.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$7,042,000 ÷ 98.80 reported teacher FTE = $71,275

  • Regular program $5,053,000 · 71.8%
  • Special education $1,470,000 · 20.9%
  • Other programs $519,000 · 7.4%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Steelton-Highspire SD's instructional payroll puts 7.4% into other programs , 3.7 points above the state median of 3.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Steelton-Highspire SD PA median Gap
Regular program 71.8% 75.1% -3.3 pp
Special education 20.9% 18.8% +2.0 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp
Other programs 7.4% 3.7% +3.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4222800 · FY2023.

LEAID 4222800 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Steelton-Highspire SD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -13% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P24 in state RANK-NAT-MID P61 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,337 students INSTR-LOW 22% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Southeastern FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $71,275 estimated average teacher salary · P24 in Pennsylvania · P61 nationally · 22% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona ($531est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Steelton-Highspire SD

Salary neighbourhood · Steelton-Highspire SD

Steelton-Highspire SD trails 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Steelton-Highspire SD

Steelton-Highspire SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,275 Top 39% higher than 61% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Steelton-Highspire SD $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Steelton-Highspire SD in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Steelton-Highspire SD ranks #387 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #197 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Steelton-Highspire SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Steelton-Highspire SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +19.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 5.8 points, a growth rate faster than 82% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$71,275.304

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$73,178

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Steelton-Highspire SD

What the Numbers Say About Steelton-Highspire SD

Steelton-Highspire SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 1,337 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,909. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $71,275, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4222800 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Steelton-Highspire SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 24% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Steelton-Highspire SD reports $32.0M in total expenditure against $30.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M.

How does Steelton-Highspire SD compare?

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

Steelton-Highspire SD $71,275
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Steelton-Highspire SD pays -4.2% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $23,909 vs $38,060

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 Pennsylvania districts

On pay, Steelton-Highspire SD sits closest to Southeastern Greene SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Saint Clair Area SD. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Southeastern Greene SD
  2. Carmichaels Area SD
  3. Avella Area SD
  4. Oil City Area SD
  5. Aliquippa SD
  6. Halifax Area SD
  7. Tuscarora SD
  8. Clearfield Area SD
  9. Redbank Valley SD
  10. Harbor Creek SD
  11. North Schuylkill SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Saint Clair Area SD
  2. Pleasant Valley SD
  3. Governor Mifflin SD
  4. Brentwood Borough SD
  5. Conrad Weiser Area SD
  6. Milton Area SD
  7. West Middlesex Area SD
  8. Jeannette City SD
  9. Northern Lehigh SD
  10. Homer-Center SD
  11. Lackawanna Trail SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Steelton-Highspire SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Steelton-Highspire SD: closest on enrollment (1,337 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($71,275 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

$30.3M
Total Revenue
$32.0M
Total Expenditure
$7.0M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.1M
Regular Program
$1.5M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Steelton-Highspire SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Placed 377 of 485, Steelton-Highspire SD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Pequea Valley SD
$88,152
1,348 students
Palisades SD
$96,035
1,349 students
Kutztown Area SD
$97,122
1,350 students
Penns Valley Area SD
$77,645
1,352 students
Brookville Area SD
$69,568
1,364 students
Steel Valley SD
$101,450
1,372 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steelton-Highspire SD
What is the average teacher salary in Steelton-Highspire SD?

The average teacher salary in Steelton-Highspire SD is $71,275 (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 Steelton-Highspire SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Steelton-Highspire SD pays 13.2% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $71,275.

How does Steelton-Highspire SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Steelton-Highspire SD pays 1.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $71,275.

What is the per-pupil spending in Steelton-Highspire SD?

Steelton-Highspire SD spends approximately $23,909 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Steelton-Highspire SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Steelton-Highspire SD's total expenditure of $32.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Steelton-Highspire SD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.