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School district · Texas · LEAID 4810830

Booker ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Booker ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $58,791, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$58,791
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,106
Per-pupil spending
357
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in TX
$58,791

Booker ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,791, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 357 students.

  • 5th percentile for Texas
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,791

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,106

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

357 students

Salary vs State Average 78.5%

21.5% below Texas average

Nationally, Booker ISD's estimated average out-pays 15% 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.)

Booker ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,791 Top 85% higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Booker 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 stands out about Booker ISD

  • With just 357 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Booker ISD

Booker ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 357 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,106. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,791, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4810830 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Booker ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 21.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 5% of them.

On the budget side, Booker ISD reports $5.4M in total expenditure against $5.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 41% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Booker ISD compare?

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

Booker ISD $58,791
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Booker ISD pays -23.7% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $15,106 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

Find comparable Texas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Booker ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Booker ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$5.8M
Total Revenue
$5.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Leakey ISD
$72,159
329 students
Dodd City ISD
$68,791
328 students
Lasara ISD
$84,593
327 students
Iraan-sheffield ISD
$66,701
323 students
Saint Jo ISD
$64,643
322 students
Perrin-whitt CISD
$64,484
322 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Booker ISD?

The average teacher salary in Booker ISD is $58,791 (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 Booker ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Booker ISD pays 21.5% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $58,791.

How does Booker ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Booker ISD pays 31.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,791.

What is the per-pupil spending in Booker ISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Booker ISD's per-student spending at approximately $15,106 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Booker ISD?

Booker ISD has 357 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Booker ISD's total expenditure of $5.4M (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. Booker 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.