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Stratford School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $110,638, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Stratford School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$110,638
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,444
Per-pupil spending
6,616
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in CT
$110,638

Stratford School District (Connecticut) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $110,638, roughly in line with the Connecticut average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,616 students.

  • 67th percentile for Connecticut
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$110,638

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,444

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,616 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.2% above Connecticut average

Nationally, Stratford School District's estimated average out-pays 90% 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.)

Stratford School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$110,638 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Stratford School 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 Stratford School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,444 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Stratford School District

Stratford School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 6,616 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,444. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $110,638, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904440 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $106,216, teacher pay in Stratford School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 67% of them.

On the budget side, Stratford School District reports $175.0M in total expenditure against $182.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $32.5M.

How does Stratford 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.

Stratford School District $110,638
Bridgeport School District $84,429
Connecticut avg $106,216
National avg $85,759

Stratford School District pays +31.0% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $26,444 vs $23,968

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

$182.3M
Total Revenue
$175.0M
Total Expenditure
$55.9M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$32.5M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Vocational
$4.4M
Other Programs

Other Connecticut Districts

Windham School District
$94,233
2,921 students
East Haven School District
$94,045
2,838 students
Berlin School District
$119,246
2,622 students
Trumbull School District
$96,920
6,600 students
Southington School District
$99,746
6,021 students
Bristol School District
$99,300
7,416 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Stratford School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Stratford School District's average teacher salary at $110,638, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Stratford School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Stratford School District pays 4.2% more than the Connecticut state average of $106,216. The district's average is $110,638.

How does Stratford School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Stratford School District pays 29.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $110,638.

What is the per-pupil spending in Stratford School District?

Stratford School District spends approximately $26,444 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Stratford School District?

Stratford School District has 6,616 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Stratford School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Stratford School District's total expenditure of $175.0M (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. Stratford 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.