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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4225740

West Perry SD

West Perry SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,155 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Perry SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,900
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$21,006
Per-pupil spending
2,155
Students enrolled
22nd
Pct. in PA
$70,900

West Perry SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,155 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,900, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,155 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: West Perry SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,155 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 22nd percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 61st percentile nationally
  • 25% 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.
  • West Perry SD ranks #394 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #352 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
  • +18.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West Perry SD's instructional payroll puts 22.9% into special education , 4.0 points above the state median of 18.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Pennsylvania peer.

Program West Perry PA median Gap
Regular program 73.1% 75.1% -2.0 pp
Special education 22.9% 18.8% +4.0 pp
Vocational programs 2.3% 1.3% +1.0 pp
Other programs 1.7% 3.7% -2.0 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 4225740 · FY2023.

LEAID 4225740 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West Perry F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -14% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P22 in state RANK-NAT-MID P61 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,155 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Millersburg FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,900 estimated average teacher salary · P22 in Pennsylvania · P61 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona ($156est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West Perry

Salary neighbourhood · West Perry

West Perry 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 West Perry

West Perry SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,900 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. West Perry 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

West Perry 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 West Perry SD ranks #394 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #352 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

West Perry 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 West Perry SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 4.1 points, a growth rate faster than 74% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 2,389 to 2,155 students (9.8% 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.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$70,900.123

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
$72,793

+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 West Perry SD

What the Numbers Say About West Perry SD

West Perry SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 2,155 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,006. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,900, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4225740 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in West Perry SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 22% 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, West Perry SD reports $45.3M in total expenditure against $48.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does West Perry SD compare?

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

West Perry SD $70,900
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

West Perry SD pays -4.7% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $21,006 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, West Perry SD sits closest to Millersburg Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Jefferson-Morgan 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. Millersburg Area SD
  2. Fort LeBoeuf SD
  3. Old Forge SD
  4. Penn Cambria SD
  5. Redbank Valley SD
  6. Altoona Area SD
  7. Tuscarora SD
  8. Halifax Area SD
  9. Oil City Area SD
  10. Bedford Area SD
  11. Carmichaels Area SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Jefferson-Morgan SD
  2. Exeter Township SD
  3. Southern Tioga SD
  4. Carbondale Area SD
  5. Highlands SD
  6. East Penn SD
  7. Nazareth Area SD
  8. Blacklick Valley SD
  9. Wellsboro Area SD
  10. Northern Tioga SD
  11. Moniteau SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near West Perry SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for West Perry SD: closest on enrollment (2,155 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,900 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

$48.6M
Total Revenue
$45.3M
Total Expenditure
$11.5M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.4M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in West Perry SD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. 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 384 of 485, West Perry 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.

Elizabeth Forward SD
$82,297
2,326 students
Beaver Area SD
$82,614
1,973 students
Northwestern Lehigh SD
$87,777
1,971 students
West Mifflin Area SD
$93,124
2,351 students
Saucon Valley SD
$101,241
1,953 students
Middletown Area SD
$71,720
2,361 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 West Perry SD
What is the average teacher salary in West Perry SD?

The average teacher salary in West Perry SD is $70,900 (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 West Perry SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

West Perry SD pays 13.6% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $70,900.

How does West Perry SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Perry SD pays 0.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,900.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Perry SD?

West Perry SD spends approximately $21,006 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of West Perry SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of West Perry SD's total expenditure of $45.3M (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. West Perry 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.