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School district · Rhode Island · LEAID 4401140

West Warwick

Estimated average teacher salary of $102,599, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Warwick - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$102,599
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,106
Per-pupil spending
3,543
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in RI
$102,599

West Warwick (Rhode Island) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $102,599, meaningfully above the Rhode Island average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,543 students.

  • 76th percentile for Rhode Island
  • 85th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$102,599

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,106

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,543 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.8% above Rhode Island average

Nationally, West Warwick's estimated average out-pays 85% 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.)

West Warwick's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$102,599 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Warwick $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 the Numbers Say About West Warwick

West Warwick is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Rhode Island, serving 3,543 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,106. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $102,599, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4401140 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Rhode Island statewide average of $96,093, teacher pay in West Warwick runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Rhode Island, it pays more than 76% of them.

West Warwick reports $74.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $77.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.0M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.

How does West Warwick compare?

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

West Warwick $102,599
Providence $98,083
Rhode Island avg $96,093
National avg $85,759

West Warwick pays +4.6% more than Providence · per-pupil $21,106 vs $26,311

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

$77.3M
Total Revenue
$74.8M
Total Expenditure
$27.5M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.0M
Regular Program
$5.8M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other Rhode Island Districts

North Smithfield
$90,061
1,591 students
Woonsocket
$90,847
5,526 students
Exeter-West Greenwich
$91,496
1,554 students
Foster-Glocester
$90,345
1,392 students
Scituate
$103,426
1,195 students
Narragansett
$119,791
1,188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in West Warwick?

The average teacher salary in West Warwick is $102,599 (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 West Warwick teacher pay compare to the Rhode Island average?

West Warwick pays 6.8% more than the Rhode Island state average of $96,093. The district's average is $102,599.

How does West Warwick teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Warwick pays 19.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $102,599.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Warwick?

NCES FY2022 data puts West Warwick's per-student spending at approximately $21,106 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in West Warwick?

West Warwick has 3,543 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 37% of West Warwick's total expenditure of $74.8M (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. West Warwick'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.