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Adams 12 Five Star Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Adams 12 Five Star Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $92,115, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$92,115
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,916
Per-pupil spending
36,078
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in CO
$92,115

Adams 12 Five Star Schools (Colorado) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $92,115, meaningfully above the Colorado average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 36,078 students.

  • 96th percentile for Colorado
  • 76th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$92,115

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,916

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

36,078 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

14.9% above Colorado average

Nationally, Adams 12 Five Star Schools's estimated average out-pays 76% 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.)

Adams 12 Five Star Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$92,115 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Adams 12 Five Star Schools $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 Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a mid-sized school district in Colorado, serving 36,078 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,916. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $92,115, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0806900 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $80,177, teacher pay in Adams 12 Five Star Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (7.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 96% of them.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools reports $538.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $594.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $136.8M, special-education teacher pay is $23.6M.

How does Adams 12 Five Star Schools compare?

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

Adams 12 Five Star Schools $92,115
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C $76,861
Colorado avg $80,177
National avg $85,759

Adams 12 Five Star Schools pays +19.8% more than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $14,916 vs $19,296

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Adams 12 Five Star Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$594.2M
Total Revenue
$538.1M
Total Expenditure
$190.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$136.8M
Regular Program
$23.6M
Special Education
$4.1M
Vocational
$10.5M
Other Programs

Other Colorado Districts

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan
$64,082
3,381 students
Fremont Re-1
$68,442
3,321 students
Weld County School District RE-3J
$69,011
2,693 students
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2
$72,972
2,640 students
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
$57,285
2,607 students
Weld re-8 schools
$77,365
2,482 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools's average teacher salary is $92,115, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Adams 12 Five Star Schools teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools pays 14.9% more than the Colorado state average of $80,177. The district's average is $92,115.

How does Adams 12 Five Star Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools pays 7.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $92,115.

What is the per-pupil spending in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Adams 12 Five Star Schools runs approximately $14,916 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools has 36,078 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Adams 12 Five Star Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Adams 12 Five Star Schools's total expenditure of $538.1M (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. Adams 12 Five Star Schools'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.