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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4700180

Bedford County

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $56,395 for Bedford County - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$56,395
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,343
Per-pupil spending
8,836
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in TN
$56,395

Bedford County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,395, materially below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,836 students.

  • 8th percentile for Tennessee
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,395

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,343

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,836 students

Salary vs State Average 82.3%

17.7% below Tennessee average

Nationally, Bedford County's estimated average out-pays 11% 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.)

Bedford County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,395 Top 89% higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bedford County $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 Bedford County

Bedford County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 8,836 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,343. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,395, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4700180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Bedford County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 8% of them.

On the budget side, Bedford County reports $91.4M in total expenditure against $92.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $26.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Bedford County compare?

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

Bedford County $56,395
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Bedford County pays -24.5% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $10,343 vs $15,292

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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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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Bedford County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$92.7M
Total Revenue
$91.4M
Total Expenditure
$33.0M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$26.3M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Tennessee Districts

Bristol
$68,156
3,939 students
Marion County
$55,328
3,921 students
Lincoln County
$63,483
3,920 students
Bartlett
$71,610
8,826 students
Collierville
$71,825
9,060 students
Sullivan County
$62,892
8,475 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bedford County?

The average teacher salary in Bedford County is $56,395 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Bedford County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Bedford County pays 17.7% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $56,395.

How does Bedford County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bedford County pays 34.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,395.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bedford County?

Bedford County spends approximately $10,343 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bedford County?

Bedford County has 8,836 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bedford County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Bedford County's total expenditure of $91.4M (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. Bedford County'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.