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School district · Texas · LEAID 4810140

Big Sandy ISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $61,592 for Big Sandy ISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$61,592
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,140
Per-pupil spending
659
Students enrolled
13th
Pct. in TX
$61,592

Big Sandy ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,592, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 659 students.

  • 13th percentile for Texas
  • 21st percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -21.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,592

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,140

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

659 students

Salary vs State Average 82.2%

17.8% below Texas average

Nationally, Big Sandy ISD's estimated average out-pays 21% 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.)

Big Sandy ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,592 Top 79% higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Big Sandy ISD $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 the Numbers Say About Big Sandy ISD

Big Sandy ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 659 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,140. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,592, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4810140 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Big Sandy ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 13% of them.

Big Sandy ISD's budget totals $9.3M in expenditure against $11.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 39% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Big Sandy ISD compare?

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

Big Sandy ISD $61,592
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Big Sandy ISD pays -20.1% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $14,140 vs $14,515

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

$11.2M
Total Revenue
$9.3M
Total Expenditure
$3.6M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Holland ISD
$64,073
657 students
Tom Bean ISD
$61,209
657 students
San Augustine ISD
$66,650
662 students
Panhandle ISD
$56,896
664 students
Italy ISD
$76,383
647 students
Timpson ISD
$65,415
645 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Big Sandy ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Big Sandy ISD's average teacher salary at $61,592, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Big Sandy ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Big Sandy ISD pays 17.8% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $61,592.

How does Big Sandy ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Big Sandy ISD pays 28.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,592.

What is the per-pupil spending in Big Sandy ISD?

Big Sandy ISD spends approximately $14,140 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Big Sandy ISD?

Big Sandy ISD has 659 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Big Sandy ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Big Sandy ISD's total expenditure of $9.3M (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. Big Sandy ISD'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.