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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4005490

Broken Arrow

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Broken Arrow pays an estimated average teacher salary of $56,820, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$56,820
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,478
Per-pupil spending
19,527
Students enrolled
46th
Pct. in OK
$56,820

Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,820, slightly below the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 19,527 students.

  • 46th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,820

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,478

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

19,527 students

Salary vs State Average 97.4%

2.6% below Oklahoma average

Nationally, Broken Arrow's estimated average out-pays 12% 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.)

Broken Arrow's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,820 Top 88% higher than 12% 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. Broken Arrow $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 the Numbers Say About Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is a mid-sized school district in Oklahoma, serving 19,527 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,478. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,820, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4005490 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Broken Arrow runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 46% of them.

Budget figures show Broken Arrow reporting $204.6M in total expenditure against $215.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.4M, special-education teacher pay is $6.4M.

How does Broken Arrow compare?

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

Broken Arrow $56,820
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Broken Arrow pays -2.8% less than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $10,478 vs $14,965

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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Salary-nearest districts to Broken Arrow, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Spending-nearest districts to Broken Arrow, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$215.1M
Total Revenue
$204.6M
Total Expenditure
$60.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.4M
Regular Program
$6.4M
Special Education
$1.3M
Vocational
$4.8M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Noble
$64,280
2,972 students
Collinsville
$58,913
2,965 students
Guymon
$57,702
2,938 students
Mcalester
$59,651
2,870 students
El Reno
$60,136
2,850 students
Glenpool
$55,461
2,825 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Broken Arrow?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Broken Arrow's average teacher salary at $56,820, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Broken Arrow teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Broken Arrow pays 2.6% less than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $56,820.

How does Broken Arrow teacher pay compare to the national average?

Broken Arrow pays 33.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,820.

What is the per-pupil spending in Broken Arrow?

Broken Arrow spends approximately $10,478 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Broken Arrow?

Broken Arrow has 19,527 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Broken Arrow's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Broken Arrow's total expenditure of $204.6M (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. Broken Arrow'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.