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Bering Strait School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Bering Strait School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $144,623, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$144,623
Est. avg teacher salary
$45,373
Per-pupil spending
1,879
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in AK
$144,623

Bering Strait School District (Alaska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $144,623, meaningfully above the Alaska average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,879 students.

  • 93rd percentile for Alaska
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$144,623

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$45,373

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,879 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

38.3% above Alaska average

Nationally, Bering Strait School District's estimated average out-pays 98% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Bering Strait School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$144,623 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Bering Strait School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $45,373 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Bering Strait School District

Bering Strait School District is a small school district in Alaska, serving 1,879 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $45,373. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $144,623, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200020 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $104,540, teacher pay in Bering Strait School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 38.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (68.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 93% of them.

Budget figures show Bering Strait School District reporting $85.3M in total expenditure against $71.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Bering Strait School District compare?

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

Bering Strait School District $144,623
Anchorage School District $101,958
Alaska avg $104,540
National avg $85,759

Bering Strait School District pays +41.8% more than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $45,373 vs $18,698

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$71.1M
Total Revenue
$85.3M
Total Expenditure
$24.9M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Other Alaska Districts

North Slope Borough School District
$109,811
2,058 students
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
$111,488
2,156 students
Kodiak Island Borough School District
$104,320
2,277 students
Sitka School District
$99,217
1,136 students
Denali Borough School District
$90,420
1,035 students
Delta/Greely School District
$102,668
882 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bering Strait School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Bering Strait School District's average teacher salary at $144,623, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Bering Strait School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?

Bering Strait School District pays 38.3% more than the Alaska state average of $104,540. The district's average is $144,623.

How does Bering Strait School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bering Strait School District pays 68.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $144,623.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bering Strait School District?

Bering Strait School District spends approximately $45,373 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bering Strait School District?

Bering Strait School District has 1,879 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bering Strait School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Bering Strait School District's total expenditure of $85.3M (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. Bering Strait School District'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.