School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2513290
Wrentham
Wrentham is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (951 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wrentham come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $85,129
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,536
- Per-pupil spending
- 951
- Students enrolled
- 51st
- Pct. in MA
Near benchmark
Wrentham is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (951 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,129, above the national average of $70,245, serving 951 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Wrentham is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (951 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 51st percentile for Massachusetts
- 80th percentile nationally
- 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Wrentham ranks #142 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #236 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +16.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wrentham's instructional payroll puts 84.4% into regular program , 4.7 points above the state median of 79.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Massachusetts district.
| Program | Wrentham | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 84.4% | 79.6% | +4.7 pp |
| Special education | 15.6% | 18.8% | -3.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2513290 · FY2023.
LEAID 2513290 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wrentham F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $85,129 estimated average teacher salary · P51 in Massachusetts · P80 nationally · 40% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lowell (+$242est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wrentham
Salary neighbourhood · Wrentham
Wrentham 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).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Quincy · near
Quincy · near
$84,662 est. salary
- Wrentham
Wrentham · this district
$85,129 est. salary
- Lowell · near
Lowell · near
$85,371 est. salary
- Wachusett · near
Wachusett · near
$85,900 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Wrentham
Wrentham's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$85,129 Top 20% higher than 80% of 10,684 US districts
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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
What stands out about Wrentham
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +16.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Massachusetts's statewide +19.4% by 3.3 points, a growth rate faster than 48% of the 224 Massachusetts districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,009 to 951 students (5.7% 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.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $85,129.175
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $79,061
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Wrentham
What the Numbers Say About Wrentham
Wrentham is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 951 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,536. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,129, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2513290 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Wrentham runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 51% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Wrentham reports $20.5M in total expenditure against $8.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.
How does Wrentham compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wrentham pays -29.8% less than Boston · per-pupil $21,536 vs $45,516
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 Massachusetts districts
On pay, Wrentham sits closest to Hudson; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Halifax. 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 Wrentham's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wrentham: closest on enrollment (951 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,129 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 2 programs in Wrentham: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Wrentham places 133 of 272 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wrentham
What is the average teacher salary in Wrentham?
The average teacher salary in Wrentham is $85,129 (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 Wrentham teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Wrentham pays 0.7% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $85,129.
How does Wrentham teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wrentham pays 21.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,129.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wrentham?
Wrentham spends approximately $21,536 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wrentham's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 40% of Wrentham's total expenditure of $20.5M (NCES FY2023).
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