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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2000012

Barnes

Barnes's estimated average teacher salary is $48,717; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$48,717
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,580
Per-pupil spending
469
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in KS
$48,717

Barnes (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $48,717, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 469 students.

  • 5th percentile for Kansas
  • 3rd percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$48,717

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,580

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

469 students

Salary vs State Average 73.1%

26.9% below Kansas average

Nationally, Barnes's estimated average out-pays 3% 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.)

Barnes's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$48,717 Top 97% higher than 3% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Barnes $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 stands out about Barnes

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 3% of districts.
  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 469 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Barnes

Barnes is a small school district in Kansas, serving 469 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,580. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $48,717, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2000012 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Barnes runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (43.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 5% of them.

Budget figures show Barnes reporting $7.3M in total expenditure against $6.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M.

How does Barnes compare?

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

Barnes $48,717
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Barnes pays -12.7% less than Wichita · per-pupil $15,580 vs $17,574

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas 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 Barnes, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.3M
Total Revenue
$7.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

North Jackson
$50,960
385 students
Meade
$55,666
383 students
Syracuse
$66,974
556 students
Smith Center
$67,173
468 students
Northeast
$52,875
472 students
Mission Valley
$67,049
464 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Barnes?

Barnes's average teacher salary is $48,717, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Barnes teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Barnes pays 26.9% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $48,717.

How does Barnes teacher pay compare to the national average?

Barnes pays 43.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $48,717.

What is the per-pupil spending in Barnes?

NCES FY2022 data puts Barnes's per-student spending at approximately $15,580 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Barnes?

Barnes has 469 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Barnes's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Barnes's total expenditure of $7.3M (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. Barnes'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.