School district · Virginia · LEAID 5100540
Buckingham County Public Schools
Buckingham County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (1,992 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Buckingham County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $78,847
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,997
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,992
- Students enrolled
- 94th
- Pct. in VA
Well above benchmark
Buckingham County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (1,992 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $78,847, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,992 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Buckingham County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (1,992 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 94th percentile for Virginia
- 73rd percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Buckingham County Public Schools ranks #8 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #61 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +28.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
Keep this district in your shortlist
Save it in this browser, then return when PlainTeacher adds a newer public-data release. No account or personal details required.
Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Buckingham County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 9.5% into vocational programs , 3.4 points above the state median of 6.1%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Virginia peer.
| Program | Buckingham County | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.4% | 73.8% | -3.4 pp |
| Special education | 18.5% | 18.3% | +0.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 9.5% | 6.1% | +3.4 pp |
| Other programs | 1.7% | 0.8% | +0.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5100540 · FY2023.
LEAID 5100540 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Buckingham County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $78,847 estimated average teacher salary · P94 in Virginia · P73 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Prince (+$2,161est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Buckingham County
Salary neighbourhood · Buckingham County
Buckingham County 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Albemarle · near
Albemarle · near
$73,040 est. salary
- Fauquier · near
Fauquier · near
$74,817 est. salary
- Buckingham
Buckingham · this district
$78,847 est. salary
- Prince · near
Prince · near
$81,008 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Buckingham County
Buckingham County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$78,847 Top 27% higher than 73% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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
Buckingham County in Virginia's upper-third pay band
Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$96,912 est. avg salary
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$95,205 est. avg salary
- Buckingham County Public Schools
Buckingham County Public Schools
$78,847 est. avg salary
What this shows Buckingham County Public Schools ranks #8 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #61 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Buckingham County Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$27,287 per pupil
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$25,176 per pupil
- Buckingham County Public Schools
Buckingham County Public Schools
$16,997 per pupil
What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.
What stands out about Buckingham County Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +28.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 10.8 points, a growth rate faster than 88% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 2,127 to 1,992 students (6.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $78,846.847
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $77,811
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Virginia 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 Buckingham County Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Buckingham County Public Schools
Buckingham County Public Schools is a small school district in Virginia, serving 1,992 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,997. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $78,847, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5100540 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Buckingham County Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 25.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 94% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Buckingham County Public Schools reports $33.9M in total expenditure against $34.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.
How does Buckingham County Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Buckingham County Public Schools pays -16.1% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $16,997 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, Buckingham County Public Schools sits closest to Mecklenburg County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is King and Queen County Public Schools. 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.
- Mecklenburg County Public Schools
- Rappahannock County Public Schools
- Manassas Park City Public Schools
- Charlottesville City Public Schools
- West Point Public Schools
- Clarke County Public Schools
- Fredericksburg City Public Schools
- Sussex County Public Schools
- Goochland County Public Schools
- Staunton City Public Schools
- Richmond County Public Schools
- King and Queen County Public Schools
- West Point Public Schools
- Buena Vista City Public Schools
- Salem City Public Schools
- Southampton County Public Schools
- Charlotte County Public Schools
- Floyd County Public Schools
- Prince Edward County Public Schools
- Lee County Public Schools
- Mecklenburg County Public Schools
- Louisa County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Mecklenburg County Public Schools$76,711 estimated salary-2.7% versus this district · 3,972 students
- Rappahannock County Public Schools$76,294 estimated salary-3.2% versus this district · 735 students
- Manassas Park City Public Schools$74,290 estimated salary-5.8% versus this district · 3,434 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- King and Queen County Public Schools$17,118 per pupil+0.7% versus this district · $46,963 estimated salary
- West Point Public Schools$17,130 per pupil+0.8% versus this district · $73,169 estimated salary
- Buena Vista City Public Schools$16,849 per pupil-0.9% versus this district · $54,494 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Buckingham County Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Buckingham County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (1,992 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($78,847 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 4 programs in Buckingham County Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Buckingham County Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 8 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
View all Virginia districts →Other Virginia Districts
Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buckingham County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Buckingham County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Buckingham County Public Schools is $78,847 (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 Buckingham County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Buckingham County Public Schools pays 25.1% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $78,847.
How does Buckingham County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Buckingham County Public Schools pays 12.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $78,847.
What is the per-pupil spending in Buckingham County Public Schools?
Buckingham County Public Schools spends approximately $16,997 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Buckingham County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Buckingham County Public Schools's total expenditure of $33.9M (NCES FY2023).
Next read for Buckingham County Public Schools
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.
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher
| Publisher | PlainTeacher |
| Sources | Public official public datasets |