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Black Butte Union Elementary

Black Butte Union Elementary's estimated average teacher salary is $116,600; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$116,600
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,387
Per-pupil spending
204
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in CA
$116,600

Black Butte Union Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $116,600, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 204 students.

  • 49th percentile for California
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +26.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$116,600

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,387

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

204 students

Salary vs State Average 94.1%

5.9% below California average

Nationally, Black Butte Union Elementary's estimated average out-pays 92% 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.)

Black Butte Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$116,600 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Black Butte Union Elementary $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 Black Butte Union Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (204 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,387 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Black Butte Union Elementary

Black Butte Union Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 204 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,387. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $116,600, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0605220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Black Butte Union Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 49% of them.

On the budget side, Black Butte Union Elementary reports $5.2M in total expenditure against $5.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Black Butte Union Elementary compare?

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

Black Butte Union Elementary $116,600
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Black Butte Union Elementary pays -4.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $25,387 vs $25,983

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

$5.3M
Total Revenue
$5.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.2M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Rockford Elementary
$106,714
323 students
Johnstonville Elementary
$93,875
205 students
Grenada Elementary
$92,434
206 students
Liberty Elementary
$146,262
211 students
Di Giorgio Elementary
$126,556
211 students
Warner Unified
$114,423
211 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Black Butte Union Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Black Butte Union Elementary is $116,600 (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 Black Butte Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Black Butte Union Elementary pays 5.9% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $116,600.

How does Black Butte Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Black Butte Union Elementary pays 36.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $116,600.

What is the per-pupil spending in Black Butte Union Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Black Butte Union Elementary runs approximately $25,387 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Black Butte Union Elementary?

Black Butte Union Elementary has 204 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Black Butte Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Black Butte Union Elementary's total expenditure of $5.2M (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. Black Butte Union Elementary'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.