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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2905310

Blue Springs R-iv

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Blue Springs R-iv pays an estimated average teacher salary of $70,921, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$70,921
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,073
Per-pupil spending
14,767
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in MO
$70,921

Blue Springs R-iv (Missouri) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,921, meaningfully above the Missouri average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 14,767 students.

  • 94th percentile for Missouri
  • 42nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,921

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,073

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

14,767 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

13.5% above Missouri average

Nationally, Blue Springs R-iv's estimated average out-pays 42% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Blue Springs R-iv's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,921 Top 58% higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Blue Springs R-iv $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Blue Springs R-iv

Blue Springs R-iv is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 14,767 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,073. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,921, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2905310 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $62,482, teacher pay in Blue Springs R-iv runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (17.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 94% of them.

Blue Springs R-iv reports $222.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $233.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $51.2M, special-education teacher pay is $6.9M.

How does Blue Springs R-iv compare?

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

Blue Springs R-iv $70,921
Springfield R-xii $60,085
Missouri avg $62,482
National avg $85,759

Blue Springs R-iv pays +18.0% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $15,073 vs $17,624

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

$233.6M
Total Revenue
$222.6M
Total Expenditure
$66.4M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$51.2M
Regular Program
$6.9M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$4.3M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

St. Louis City
$64,569
18,747 students
St. Joseph
$57,216
10,510 students
Mehlville R-ix
$69,374
10,162 students
North Kansas City 74
$67,755
19,875 students
Ferguson-florissant R-ii
$74,354
9,512 students
Jefferson City
$54,969
8,706 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Blue Springs R-iv?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Blue Springs R-iv's average teacher salary at $70,921, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Blue Springs R-iv teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Blue Springs R-iv pays 13.5% more than the Missouri state average of $62,482. The district's average is $70,921.

How does Blue Springs R-iv teacher pay compare to the national average?

Blue Springs R-iv pays 17.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,921.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blue Springs R-iv?

Per-pupil spending in Blue Springs R-iv runs approximately $15,073 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Blue Springs R-iv?

Blue Springs R-iv has 14,767 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Blue Springs R-iv's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Blue Springs R-iv's total expenditure of $222.6M (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. Blue Springs R-iv'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.