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School district · Texas · LEAID 4809280

Baird ISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $60,273 for Baird ISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,273
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,464
Per-pupil spending
293
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in TX
$60,273

Baird ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,273, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 293 students.

  • 8th percentile for Texas
  • 18th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -4.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,273

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,464

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

293 students

Salary vs State Average 80.4%

19.6% below Texas average

Nationally, Baird ISD's estimated average out-pays 18% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Baird ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,273 Top 82% higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Baird 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Baird ISD

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 293 students enrolled.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,464 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Baird ISD

Baird ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 293 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,464. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,273, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4809280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Baird ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 8% of them.

On the budget side, Baird ISD reports $7.8M in total expenditure against $6.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 22% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Baird ISD compare?

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

Baird ISD $60,273
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Baird ISD pays -21.8% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $26,464 vs $14,515

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas districts

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Baird ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Baird ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.2M
Total Revenue
$7.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Huckabay ISD
$63,938
305 students
Savoy ISD
$64,535
306 students
Fayetteville ISD
$58,459
279 students
Claude ISD
$54,570
307 students
Veribest ISD
$64,248
278 students
Driscoll ISD
$74,176
277 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Baird ISD?

Baird ISD's average teacher salary is $60,273, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Baird ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Baird ISD pays 19.6% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $60,273.

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

Baird ISD pays 29.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,273.

What is the per-pupil spending in Baird ISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Baird ISD's per-student spending at approximately $26,464 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Baird ISD?

Baird ISD has 293 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Baird ISD's total expenditure of $7.8M (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. Baird ISD'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.