School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0502250
Alma School District
Alma School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (3,143 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Alma School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $49,965
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,180
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,143
- Students enrolled
- 82nd
- Pct. in AR
Well above benchmark
Alma School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (3,143 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $49,965, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,143 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Alma School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (3,143 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 82nd percentile for Arkansas
- 14th percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Arkansas ranks #49 of 49 on the salary estimate and #32 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Alma School District ranks #36 of 199 Arkansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #69 of 199 by per-pupil spending. Fayetteville School District pay #1 at $73,997 is not Warren School District spending #1 at $31,095 per pupil
- +13.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Arkansas median
Among 234 Arkansas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Alma School District's instructional payroll puts 77.7% into regular program , 4.1 points above the state median of 73.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Arkansas district.
| Program | Alma School | AR median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 77.7% | 73.6% | +4.1 pp |
| Special education | 12.0% | 10.1% | +1.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.6% | 5.7% | -2.1 pp |
| Other programs | 6.7% | 9.9% | -3.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 234 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0502250 · FY2023.
LEAID 0502250 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Alma School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $49,965 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Arkansas · P14 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Benton (+$508est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Alma School
Salary neighbourhood · Alma School
Alma School already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Harrison · low pole
Harrison · low pole
$38,762 est. salary
- Alma · this district
Alma · this district
$49,965 est. salary
- Benton · near
Benton · near
$50,473 est. salary
- Van · near
Van · near
$50,907 est. salary
- Pine · near
Pine · near
$50,924 est. salary
- Fayetteville · top pay
Fayetteville · top pay
$73,997 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Alma School
Alma School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$49,965 14th percentile higher than 14% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Alma School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +13.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Arkansas's statewide +9.0% by 4.6 points, a growth rate faster than 63% of the 233 Arkansas districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $49,965.062
- Arkansas price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $57,557
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Arkansas run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Arkansas 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 Alma School District
What the Numbers Say About Alma School District
Alma School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Arkansas, serving 3,143 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,180. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,965, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0502250 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $43,221, teacher pay in Alma School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 82% of them. Arkansas itself ranks #49 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Alma School District reports $47.7M in total expenditure against $39.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M.
How does Alma School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Arkansas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Alma School District pays -17.9% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $15,180 vs $15,771
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 Arkansas districts
On pay, Alma School District sits closest to Manila School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Crossett School District. 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.
- Crossett School District
- Blytheville School District
- Fountain Lake School District
- Camden Fairview School Dist.
- Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
- Newport School District
- Arkadelphia School District
- El Dorado School District
- Flippin School District
- Centerpoint School District
- Harmony Grove School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Alma School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Alma School District: closest on enrollment (3,143 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,965 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 4 programs in Alma School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Arkansas Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Arkansas districts belongs to Fayetteville School District at $73,997. Alma School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 35 of 201, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Mississippi and South Dakota are the states closest to Arkansas on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 198 Arkansas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 198 Arkansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alma School District
What is the average teacher salary in Alma School District?
The average teacher salary in Alma School District is $49,965 (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 Alma School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?
Alma School District pays 15.6% more than the Arkansas state average of $43,221. The district's average is $49,965.
How does Alma School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Alma School District pays 28.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,965.
What is the per-pupil spending in Alma School District?
Alma School District spends approximately $15,180 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Alma School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Alma School District's total expenditure of $47.7M (NCES FY2023).
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