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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100180

Attalla City

Estimated average teacher salary of $77,501, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Attalla City - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,501
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,924
Per-pupil spending
1,523
Students enrolled
57th
Pct. in AL
$77,501

Attalla City (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,501, slightly below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,523 students.

  • 57th percentile for Alabama
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +2.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,501

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,924

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,523 students

Salary vs State Average 98.9%

1.1% below Alabama average

Nationally, Attalla City's estimated average out-pays 57% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Attalla City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,501 Top 43% higher than 57% 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. Attalla City $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 Attalla City

Attalla City is a small school district in Alabama, serving 1,523 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,924. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,501, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Attalla City runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 57% of them.

Attalla City reports $18.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $19.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Attalla City compare?

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

Attalla City $77,501
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Attalla City pays -1.7% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $11,924 vs $13,185

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 Attalla City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$19.0M
Total Revenue
$18.2M
Total Expenditure
$6.0M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.2M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Opp City
$71,185
1,264 students
Winfield City
$73,933
1,255 students
Talladega City
$79,289
1,792 students
Geneva City
$70,609
1,231 students
Clay County
$73,776
1,826 students
Brewton City
$80,757
1,212 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Attalla City?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Attalla City's average teacher salary at $77,501, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Attalla City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Attalla City pays 1.1% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $77,501.

How does Attalla City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Attalla City pays 9.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,501.

What is the per-pupil spending in Attalla City?

Per-pupil spending in Attalla City runs approximately $11,924 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Attalla City?

Attalla City has 1,523 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Attalla City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Attalla City's total expenditure of $18.2M (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. Attalla City'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.