School district · Missouri · LEAID 2909930
Blair Oaks R-ii
Blair Oaks R-ii is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (1,194 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Blair Oaks R-ii come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $53,899
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,539
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,194
- Students enrolled
- 69th
- Pct. in MO
Above benchmark
Blair Oaks R-ii is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (1,194 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $53,899, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,194 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Blair Oaks R-ii is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (1,194 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 69th percentile for Missouri
- 24th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Blair Oaks R-ii ranks #126 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #322 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
- +18.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median
Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Blair Oaks R-ii's instructional payroll puts 81.2% into regular program , 6.4 points above the state median of 74.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Missouri district.
| Program | Blair Oaks | MO median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.2% | 74.8% | +6.4 pp |
| Special education | 13.5% | 10.1% | +3.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 4.1% | -4.1 pp |
| Other programs | 5.4% | 10.0% | -4.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2909930 · FY2023.
LEAID 2909930 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Blair Oaks F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $53,899 estimated average teacher salary · P69 in Missouri · P24 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Nixa (+$311est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Blair Oaks
Salary neighbourhood · Blair Oaks
Blair Oaks 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).
- Sedalia · low pole
Sedalia · low pole
$49,656 est. salary
- Republic · near
Republic · near
$53,403 est. salary
- Blair · this district
Blair · this district
$53,899 est. salary
- Nixa · near
Nixa · near
$54,210 est. salary
- Riverview · near
Riverview · near
$54,505 est. salary
- Kirkwood · top pay
Kirkwood · top pay
$83,373 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Blair Oaks
Blair Oaks R-ii's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$53,899 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
Blair Oaks in Missouri's lower-third pay band
Same 405 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Clayton
Clayton
$94,417 est. avg salary
- Brentwood
Brentwood
$74,514 est. avg salary
- Blair Oaks R-ii
Blair Oaks R-ii
$53,899 est. avg salary
What this shows Blair Oaks R-ii ranks #126 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #322 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Blair Oaks R-ii is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Brentwood
Brentwood
$36,741 per pupil
- Clayton
Clayton
$27,379 per pupil
- Blair Oaks R-ii $12,539
Blair Oaks R-ii
$12,539 per pupil
What this shows Brentwood leads spending at $36,741 per pupil; Clayton leads pay.
What stands out about Blair Oaks R-ii
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 61% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $53,899.48
- Missouri price level
- 91.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $59,163
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+10% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Missouri run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Missouri 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 Blair Oaks R-ii
What the Numbers Say About Blair Oaks R-ii
Blair Oaks R-ii is a small school district in Missouri, serving 1,194 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,539. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,899, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2909930 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Blair Oaks R-ii runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (23.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 69% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Blair Oaks R-ii reports $15.0M in total expenditure against $16.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.
How does Blair Oaks 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.
Blair Oaks R-ii pays -8.3% less than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $12,539 vs $17,820
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 Missouri districts
On pay, Blair Oaks R-ii sits closest to Webb City R-vii; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Plato R-v. 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 Blair Oaks R-ii's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Blair Oaks R-ii: closest on enrollment (1,194 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,899 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 3 programs in Blair Oaks R-ii: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 93% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 7% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Missouri Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Blair Oaks R-ii places 118 of 281 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 405 Missouri peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blair Oaks R-ii
What is the average teacher salary in Blair Oaks R-ii?
The average teacher salary in Blair Oaks R-ii is $53,899 (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 Blair Oaks R-ii teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?
Blair Oaks R-ii pays 3.1% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $53,899.
How does Blair Oaks R-ii teacher pay compare to the national average?
Blair Oaks R-ii pays 23.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,899.
What is the per-pupil spending in Blair Oaks R-ii?
Blair Oaks R-ii spends approximately $12,539 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Blair Oaks R-ii's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Blair Oaks R-ii's total expenditure of $15.0M (NCES FY2023).
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