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School district · Texas · LEAID 4808520

Aquilla ISD

Aquilla ISD sits in the lowest third of Texas districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,606 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Aquilla ISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$44,606
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$16,997
Per-pupil spending
323
Students enrolled
14th
Pct. in TX
$44,606

Aquilla ISD sits in the lowest third of Texas districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,606 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $44,606, below the national average of $70,245, serving 323 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Aquilla ISD sits in the lowest third of Texas districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,606 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 14th percentile for Texas
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Texas ranks #44 of 49 on the salary estimate and #2 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Aquilla ISD ranks #761 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #373 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil
  • +26.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Texas median

Among 1,024 Texas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Aquilla ISD's instructional payroll puts 84.6% into regular program , 9.2 points above the state median of 75.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Texas district.

Program Aquilla ISD TX median Gap
Regular program 84.6% 75.4% +9.2 pp
Special education 11.7% 8.1% +3.7 pp
Vocational programs 3.2% 7.0% -3.9 pp
Other programs 0.5% 8.3% -7.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 1,024 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4808520 · FY2023.

LEAID 4808520 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Aquilla ISD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -13% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P14 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P4 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-TINY 323 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Eula FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $44,606 estimated average teacher salary · P14 in Texas · P4 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ector (+$6,457est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Aquilla ISD

Salary neighbourhood · Aquilla ISD

Aquilla ISD trails 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Aquilla ISD

Aquilla ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$44,606 4th percentile higher than 4% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Aquilla ISD $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Aquilla ISD in Texas's lower-third pay band

Same 888 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Aquilla ISD ranks #761 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #373 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Aquilla ISD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Palacios ISD leads spending at $62,904 per pupil; Huntington ISD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Aquilla ISD

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +26.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Texas's statewide +10.1% by 16.1 points, a growth rate faster than 82% of the 1,015 Texas districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (323 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

Texas sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$44,605.589

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Texas price level
97.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$45,919

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Texas sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Texas 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 Aquilla ISD

What the Numbers Say About Aquilla ISD

Aquilla ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 323 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,997. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $44,606, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4808520 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $51,478, teacher pay in Aquilla ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (36.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 14% of them. Texas itself ranks #44 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Aquilla ISD reports $5.5M in total expenditure against $5.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Aquilla ISD compare?

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

Aquilla ISD $44,606
Houston ISD $60,017
Texas avg $51,478
National avg $70,245

Aquilla ISD pays -25.7% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $16,997 vs $16,112

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 Texas districts

On pay, Aquilla ISD sits closest to Eula ISD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Chester ISD. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Eula ISD
  2. Coahoma ISD
  3. Leggett ISD
  4. Rochelle ISD
  5. Hubbard ISD
  6. Brooks County ISD
  7. Richards ISD
  8. Friona ISD
  9. Evadale ISD
  10. Westlake Academy Charter School
  11. Whiteface CISD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Chester ISD
  2. Frost ISD
  3. Beckville ISD
  4. White Deer ISD
  5. New Summerfield ISD
  6. Brazos ISD
  7. Wortham ISD
  8. Avery ISD
  9. Grapeland ISD
  10. Leakey ISD
  11. Honey Grove ISD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Aquilla ISD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Aquilla ISD: closest on enrollment (323 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($44,606 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

$5.7M
Total Revenue
$5.5M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Aquilla ISD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 68% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 32% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Texas Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Texas districts belongs to Huntington ISD at $96,219. Placed 630 of 709, Aquilla ISD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Texas sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.

View all Texas districts →

Other Texas Districts

Smaller-district sample from 902 Texas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Springlake-earth ISD
$50,235
310 students
Avalon ISD
$53,425
337 students
Blum ISD
$45,818
338 students
Brookeland ISD
$47,813
341 students
Crosbyton CISD
$36,900
305 students
Moulton ISD
$55,234
304 students

This is a sample of 6 from 902 Texas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aquilla ISD
What is the average teacher salary in Aquilla ISD?

The average teacher salary in Aquilla ISD is $44,606 (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 Aquilla ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Aquilla ISD pays 13.4% less than the Texas state average of $51,478. The district's average is $44,606.

How does Aquilla ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Aquilla ISD pays 36.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $44,606.

What is the per-pupil spending in Aquilla ISD?

Aquilla ISD spends approximately $16,997 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Aquilla ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Aquilla ISD's total expenditure of $5.5M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Aquilla ISD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.