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School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2200090

Ascension Parish

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $71,532 for Ascension Parish - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,532
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,936
Per-pupil spending
23,078
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in LA
$71,532

Ascension Parish (Louisiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,532, materially below the Louisiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 23,078 students.

  • 26th percentile for Louisiana
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,532

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,936

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

23,078 students

Salary vs State Average 89.3%

10.7% below Louisiana average

Nationally, Ascension Parish's estimated average out-pays 44% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Ascension Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,532 Top 56% higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ascension Parish $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish is a mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 23,078 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,936. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,532, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200090 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $80,129, teacher pay in Ascension Parish runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 26% of them.

Budget figures show Ascension Parish reporting $367.8M in total expenditure against $373.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $68.8M, special-education teacher pay is $11.0M.

How does Ascension Parish compare?

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

Ascension Parish $71,532
Jefferson Parish $88,095
Louisiana avg $80,129
National avg $85,759

Ascension Parish pays -18.8% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $15,936 vs $17,666

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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Salary-nearest districts to Ascension Parish, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$373.6M
Total Revenue
$367.8M
Total Expenditure
$98.3M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$68.8M
Regular Program
$11.0M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$8.0M
Other Programs

Other Louisiana Districts

Beauregard Parish
$78,158
5,671 students
Evangeline Parish
$69,430
5,634 students
Zachary Community School District
$77,148
5,509 students
Webster Parish
$84,205
5,441 students
Jefferson Davis Parish
$69,346
5,397 students
Lincoln Parish
$82,207
5,297 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ascension Parish?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Ascension Parish's average teacher salary at $71,532, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Ascension Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Ascension Parish pays 10.7% less than the Louisiana state average of $80,129. The district's average is $71,532.

How does Ascension Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ascension Parish pays 16.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,532.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ascension Parish?

Ascension Parish spends approximately $15,936 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ascension Parish?

Ascension Parish has 23,078 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Ascension Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Ascension Parish's total expenditure of $367.8M (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. Ascension Parish'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.