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Westport School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $123,146, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Westport School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$123,146
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,138
Per-pupil spending
5,207
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in CT
$123,146

Westport School District (Connecticut) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $123,146, meaningfully above the Connecticut average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,207 students.

  • 89th percentile for Connecticut
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$123,146

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,138

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,207 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

15.9% above Connecticut average

Nationally, Westport School District's estimated average out-pays 95% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$123,146 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westport 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 Westport School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,138 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Westport School District

Westport School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 5,207 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,138. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $123,146, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0905040 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $106,216, teacher pay in Westport School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (43.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 89% of them.

On the budget side, Westport School District reports $156.9M in total expenditure against $155.4M 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 $37.8M, special-education teacher pay is $7.6M.

How does Westport 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.

Westport School District $123,146
Bridgeport School District $84,429
Connecticut avg $106,216
National avg $85,759

Westport School District pays +45.9% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $30,138 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

$155.4M
Total Revenue
$156.9M
Total Expenditure
$58.2M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.8M
Regular Program
$7.6M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$3.6M
Other Programs

Other Connecticut Districts

Glastonbury School District
$126,404
5,529 students
West Haven School District
$113,608
5,678 students
Darien School District
$105,459
4,724 students
South Windsor School District
$102,963
4,634 students
East Hartford School District
$109,423
5,795 students
Manchester School District
$117,247
5,809 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Westport School District?

Westport School District's average teacher salary is $123,146, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Westport School District pays 15.9% more than the Connecticut state average of $106,216. The district's average is $123,146.

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

Westport School District pays 43.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $123,146.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Westport School District's per-student spending at approximately $30,138 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Westport School District?

Westport School District has 5,207 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Westport School District's total expenditure of $156.9M (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. Westport 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.