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Barbour County Board of Education

Barbour County Board of Education spends $12,795 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable West Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Barbour County Board of Education come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$49,828
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$12,795
Per-pupil spending
2,157
Students enrolled
16th
Pct. in WV
$49,828

Barbour County Board of Education spends $12,795 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable West Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $49,828, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,157 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Barbour County Board of Education spends $12,795 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable West Virginia districts with a reliable figure.
  • 16th percentile for West Virginia
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • West Virginia ranks #41 of 49 on the salary estimate and #38 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Barbour County Board of Education ranks #46 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #55 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil
  • +15.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 5400030 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Barbour County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -7% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P16 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P14 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,157 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Nicholas FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $49,828 estimated average teacher salary · P16 in West Virginia · P14 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Nicholas ($66est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Barbour County

Salary neighbourhood · Barbour County

Barbour County 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 Barbour County

Barbour County Board of Education's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$49,828 14th percentile higher than 14% 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. This district $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

Barbour County in West Virginia's lower-third pay band

Same 55 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Barbour County Board of Education ranks #46 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #55 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Barbour County Board of Education is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Tyler County Schools leads spending at $28,768 per pupil; Brooke County Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Barbour County Board of Education

  • Enrolment fell from 2,346 to 2,157 students (8.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$49,828.025

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

West Virginia price level
89.6 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$55,591

+12% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 Barbour County Board of Education

What the Numbers Say About Barbour County Board of Education

Barbour County Board of Education is a small school district in West Virginia, serving 2,157 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,795. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,828, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5400030 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $53,845, teacher pay in Barbour County Board of Education runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 16% of them. West Virginia itself ranks #41 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Barbour County Board of Education reports $27.6M in total expenditure against $28.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Barbour County Board of Education compare?

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

Barbour County Board of Education $49,828
Kanawha County Schools $61,799
West Virginia avg $53,845
National avg $70,245

Barbour County Board of Education pays -19.4% less than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $12,795 vs $18,248

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 West Virginia districts

On pay, Barbour County Board of Education sits closest to Nicholas County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Preston County Schools. 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. Nicholas County Schools
  2. Pleasants County Schools
  3. Clay County Schools
  4. Pendleton County Schools
  5. Hampshire County Schools
  6. Ritchie County Schools
  7. Mcdowell County Schools
  8. Upshur County Schools
  9. Wirt County Schools
  10. Roane County Schools
  11. Webster County Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Preston County Schools
  2. Randolph County Schools
  3. Upshur County Schools
  4. Hardy County Schools
  5. Grant County Schools
  6. Lewis County Schools
  7. Braxton County Schools
  8. Morgan County Schools
  9. Mason County Schools
  10. Marion County Schools
  11. Mingo County Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Barbour County Board of Education's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Barbour County Board of Education: closest on enrollment (2,157 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,828 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

$28.6M
Total Revenue
$27.6M
Total Expenditure
$8.8M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.0M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Barbour County Board of Education: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

West Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized West Virginia districts belongs to Brooke County Schools at $67,484. Placed 46 of 55, Barbour County Board of Education is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Kentucky and Kansas are the states closest to West Virginia on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all West Virginia districts →

Other West Virginia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 54 West Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Mason County Schools
$52,295
3,788 students
Mineral County Schools
$52,035
4,023 students
Preston County Schools
$53,134
4,090 students
Jackson County Schools
$52,317
4,135 students
Marshall County Schools
$58,045
4,239 students
Greenbrier County Schools
$59,332
4,702 students

This is a sample of 6 from 54 West Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbour County Board of Education
What is the average teacher salary in Barbour County Board of Education?

The average teacher salary in Barbour County Board of Education is $49,828 (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 Barbour County Board of Education teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?

Barbour County Board of Education pays 7.5% less than the West Virginia state average of $53,845. The district's average is $49,828.

How does Barbour County Board of Education teacher pay compare to the national average?

Barbour County Board of Education pays 29.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,828.

What is the per-pupil spending in Barbour County Board of Education?

Barbour County Board of Education spends approximately $12,795 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Barbour County Board of Education's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Barbour County Board of Education's total expenditure of $27.6M (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. Barbour County Board of Education'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.