School district · Texas · LEAID 4810230
Birdville ISD
Birdville ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (22,637 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Birdville ISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $60,665
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,231
- Per-pupil spending
- 22,637
- Students enrolled
- 91st
- Pct. in TX
Well above benchmark
Birdville ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (22,637 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,665, below the national average of $70,245, serving 22,637 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Birdville ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (22,637 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 91st percentile for Texas
- 38th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Texas ranks #44 of 49 on the salary estimate and #2 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Birdville ISD ranks #83 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #770 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil
- +7.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Texas median
Among 1,024 Texas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Birdville ISD's instructional payroll puts 21.0% into other programs , 12.6 points above the state median of 8.3%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Birdville ISD | TX median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 64.0% | 75.4% | -11.4 pp |
| Special education | 10.4% | 8.1% | +2.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.7% | 7.0% | -2.3 pp |
| Other programs | 21.0% | 8.3% | +12.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 1,024 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4810230 · FY2023.
LEAID 4810230 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Birdville ISD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $60,665 estimated average teacher salary · P91 in Texas · P38 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pasadena ($84est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Birdville ISD
Salary neighbourhood · Birdville ISD
Birdville ISD already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Ector · low pole
Ector · low pole
$51,062 est. salary
- Northside · near
Northside · near
$60,402 est. salary
- Pasadena · near
Pasadena · near
$60,581 est. salary
- Birdville
Birdville · this district
$60,665 est. salary
- Plano · near
Plano · near
$60,946 est. salary
- Spring · top pay
Spring · top pay
$65,729 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Birdville ISD
Birdville ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$60,665 38th percentile higher than 38% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
Texas sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $60,665.039
- Texas price level
- 97.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $62,451
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+3% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Texas sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Texas compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Birdville ISD
What the Numbers Say About Birdville ISD
Birdville ISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 22,637 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,231. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,665, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4810230 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Texas statewide average of $51,478, teacher pay in Birdville ISD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 91% of them. Texas itself ranks #44 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Birdville ISD reports $299.5M in total expenditure against $324.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $58.5M, special-education teacher pay is $9.5M.
How does Birdville ISD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Texas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Birdville ISD pays +1.1% more than Houston ISD · per-pupil $13,231 vs $16,112
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Texas districts
On pay, Birdville ISD sits closest to Laredo ISD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Waxahachie ISD. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Birdville ISD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Birdville ISD: closest on enrollment (22,637 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,665 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Birdville ISD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Texas Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Texas districts belongs to Huntington ISD at $96,219. Birdville ISD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 80 of 708, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Texas sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 902 Texas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 902 Texas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Birdville ISD
What is the average teacher salary in Birdville ISD?
The average teacher salary in Birdville ISD is $60,665 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Birdville ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?
Birdville ISD pays 17.8% more than the Texas state average of $51,478. The district's average is $60,665.
How does Birdville ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?
Birdville ISD pays 13.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,665.
What is the per-pupil spending in Birdville ISD?
Birdville ISD spends approximately $13,231 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Birdville ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Birdville ISD's total expenditure of $299.5M (NCES FY2023).
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