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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2904530

BELL CITY R-II

Estimated average teacher salary of $83,727, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for BELL CITY R-II — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$83,727
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,882
Per-pupil spending
220
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in MO

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,727

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,882

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

220 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

20.6% above Missouri average

What the Numbers Say About BELL CITY R-II

BELL CITY R-II is a small school district in Missouri, serving 220 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,882. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $83,727, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2904530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $69,416, teacher pay in BELL CITY R-II runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 20.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (1.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 95% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.

On the budget side, BELL CITY R-II reports $3.7M in total expenditure against $3.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.

How does BELL CITY R-II compare?

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

BELL CITY R-II $83,727
SPRINGFIELD R-XII $75,084
Missouri avg $69,416
National avg $82,292

BELL CITY R-II pays +11.5% more than SPRINGFIELD R-XII · per-pupil $16,882 vs $17,624

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$3.9M
Total Revenue
$3.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.2M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

CLAYTON
$143,371
2,385 students
WEST PLATTE CO. R-II
$114,372
549 students
BRENTWOOD
$112,280
818 students
PATTONVILLE R-III
$103,627
5,934 students
ST. CHARLES R-VI
$100,737
4,835 students
LESTERVILLE R-IV
$98,571
224 students

About This Data

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.

Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.

Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.

Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in BELL CITY R-II?

The estimated average teacher salary in BELL CITY R-II is $83,727 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.

How does BELL CITY R-II teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

BELL CITY R-II pays 20.6% more than the Missouri state average of $69,416. The district's estimated average is $83,727.

How does BELL CITY R-II teacher pay compare to the national average?

BELL CITY R-II pays 1.7% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $83,727.

What is the per-pupil spending in BELL CITY R-II?

BELL CITY R-II spends approximately $16,882 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in BELL CITY R-II?

BELL CITY R-II has 220 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of BELL CITY R-II's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of BELL CITY R-II's total expenditure of $3.7M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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