School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0904530
Thompson School District
Thompson School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (901 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Thompson School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $86,709
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $28,363
- Per-pupil spending
- 901
- Students enrolled
- 55th
- Pct. in CT
Near benchmark
Thompson School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (901 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $86,709, above the national average of $70,245, serving 901 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Thompson School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (901 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 55th percentile for Connecticut
- 82nd percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Thompson School District ranks #69 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #80 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
- +17.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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LEAID 0904530 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Thompson School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $86,709 estimated average teacher salary · P55 in Connecticut · P82 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: South ($364est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Thompson School
Salary neighbourhood · Thompson School
Thompson School 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
- East · near
East · near
$85,912 est. salary
- South · near
South · near
$86,345 est. salary
- Thompson
Thompson · this district
$86,709 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 Thompson School
Thompson School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$86,709 Top 18% higher than 82% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Thompson School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +17.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 6.6 points, a growth rate faster than 78% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 984 to 901 students (8.4% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
- Its per-pupil spending of $28,363 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $86,709.184
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,213
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 Thompson School District
What the Numbers Say About Thompson School District
Thompson School District is a small school district in Connecticut, serving 901 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,363. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $86,709, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904530 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Thompson School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (23.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 55% 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, Thompson School District reports $25.6M in total expenditure against $25.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.
How does Thompson 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.
Thompson School District pays +15.0% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $28,363 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, Thompson School District sits closest to Regional School District 10; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Regional School District 06. 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 Thompson School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Thompson School District: closest on enrollment (901 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($86,709 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 3 programs in Thompson School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Thompson School District places 61 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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Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Thompson School District
What is the average teacher salary in Thompson School District?
The average teacher salary in Thompson School District is $86,709 (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 Thompson School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Thompson School District pays 0.8% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $86,709.
How does Thompson School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Thompson School District pays 23.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $86,709.
What is the per-pupil spending in Thompson School District?
Thompson School District spends approximately $28,363 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Thompson School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Thompson School District's total expenditure of $25.6M (NCES FY2023).
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