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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4226610

Windber Area SD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Windber Area SD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $62,892, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$62,892
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,245
Per-pupil spending
1,218
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in PA
$62,892

Windber Area SD (Pennsylvania) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,892, materially below the Pennsylvania average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,218 students.

  • 9th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -4.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,892

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,245

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,218 students

Salary vs State Average 74.4%

25.6% below Pennsylvania average

Nationally, Windber Area SD's estimated average out-pays 24% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Windber Area SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,892 Top 76% higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Windber Area 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Windber Area SD

Windber Area SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 1,218 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,245. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,892, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4226610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $84,555, teacher pay in Windber Area SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 9% of them.

Budget figures show Windber Area SD reporting $18.6M in total expenditure against $21.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Windber Area SD compare?

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

Windber Area SD $62,892
Philadelphia City SD $74,829
Pennsylvania avg $84,555
National avg $85,759

Windber Area SD pays -16.0% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $15,245 vs $38,325

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

$21.0M
Total Revenue
$18.6M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.8M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Brentwood Borough SD
$87,095
1,120 students
Tulpehocken Area SD
$87,075
1,316 students
Steel Valley SD
$104,084
1,319 students
Steelton-Highspire SD
$72,495
1,322 students
Iroquois SD
$68,841
1,104 students
Southern Huntingdon County SD
$61,000
1,099 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Windber Area SD?

The average teacher salary in Windber Area SD is $62,892 (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 Windber Area SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Windber Area SD pays 25.6% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $84,555. The district's average is $62,892.

How does Windber Area SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Windber Area SD pays 26.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,892.

What is the per-pupil spending in Windber Area SD?

Windber Area SD spends approximately $15,245 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Windber Area SD?

Windber Area SD has 1,218 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Windber Area SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Windber Area SD's total expenditure of $18.6M (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. Windber Area SD'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.