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School district · West Virginia · LEAID 5400120

Braxton County Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Braxton County Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $56,178, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$56,178
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,977
Per-pupil spending
1,747
Students enrolled
13th
Pct. in WV
$56,178

Braxton County Schools (West Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,178, materially below the West Virginia average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,747 students.

  • 13th percentile for West Virginia
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,178

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,977

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,747 students

Salary vs State Average 89.5%

10.5% below West Virginia average

Nationally, Braxton County Schools's estimated average out-pays 10% 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.)

Braxton County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,178 Top 90% higher than 10% 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. Braxton County Schools $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 stands out about Braxton County Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Braxton County Schools

Braxton County Schools is a small school district in West Virginia, serving 1,747 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,977. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,178, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5400120 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $62,740, teacher pay in Braxton County Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 13% of them.

On the budget side, Braxton County Schools reports $24.4M in total expenditure against $24.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 28% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Braxton County Schools compare?

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

Braxton County Schools $56,178
Kanawha County Schools $68,773
West Virginia avg $62,740
National avg $85,759

Braxton County Schools pays -18.3% less than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $13,977 vs $17,075

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable West Virginia 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 Braxton County Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Braxton County Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$24.6M
Total Revenue
$24.4M
Total Expenditure
$6.9M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.7M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other West Virginia Districts

Mingo County Schools
$60,365
3,919 students
Upshur County Schools
$61,301
3,952 students
Mineral County Schools
$59,299
4,023 students
Jackson County Schools
$55,644
4,097 students
Preston County Schools
$60,326
4,239 students
Marshall County Schools
$68,312
4,304 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Braxton County Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Braxton County Schools's average teacher salary at $56,178, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Braxton County Schools teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?

Braxton County Schools pays 10.5% less than the West Virginia state average of $62,740. The district's average is $56,178.

How does Braxton County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Braxton County Schools pays 34.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,178.

What is the per-pupil spending in Braxton County Schools?

Braxton County Schools spends approximately $13,977 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Braxton County Schools?

Braxton County Schools has 1,747 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Braxton County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Braxton County Schools's total expenditure of $24.4M (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. Braxton County Schools'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.