School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2200300
Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (36,147 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Caddo Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $73,682
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,082
- Per-pupil spending
- 36,147
- Students enrolled
- 86th
- Pct. in LA
Above benchmark
Caddo Parish is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (36,147 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $73,682, near the national average of $70,245, serving 36,147 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Caddo Parish is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (36,147 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 86th percentile for Louisiana
- 65th percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Caddo Parish ranks #10 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #41 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +11.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Caddo Parish's instructional payroll puts 12.6% into other programs , 3.1 points above the state median of 9.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Caddo Parish | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 68.7% | 70.9% | -2.2 pp |
| Special education | 16.9% | 13.9% | +3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.8% | 3.9% | -2.1 pp |
| Other programs | 12.6% | 9.5% | +3.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2200300 · FY2023.
LEAID 2200300 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Caddo Parish F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $73,682 estimated average teacher salary · P86 in Louisiana · P65 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: St. ($18est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Caddo Parish
Salary neighbourhood · Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- Beauregard · near
Beauregard · near
$72,247 est. salary
- Calcasieu · near
Calcasieu · near
$72,333 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$73,663 est. salary
- Caddo · this district
Caddo · this district
$73,682 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$73,682 Top 35% higher than 65% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Caddo Parish in Louisiana's upper-third pay band
Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$91,421 est. avg salary
- Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish
$73,682 est. avg salary
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$55,994 est. avg salary
What this shows Caddo Parish ranks #10 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #41 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Caddo Parish is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$39,989 per pupil
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$28,056 per pupil
- Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish
$16,082 per pupil
What this shows Cameron Parish leads spending at $39,989 per pupil; Red River Parish leads pay.
What stands out about Caddo Parish
- Enrolment fell from 38,199 to 36,147 students (5.4% 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.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $73,681.822
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,069
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Louisiana 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 Caddo Parish
What the Numbers Say About Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish is a mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 36,147 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,082. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $73,682, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200300 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Caddo Parish runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 86% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Caddo Parish reports $581.3M in total expenditure against $624.0M 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 $91.5M, special-education teacher pay is $22.5M.
How does Caddo Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Caddo Parish pays +11.1% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $16,082 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, Caddo Parish sits closest to Calcasieu Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lafourche Parish. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Caddo Parish's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Caddo Parish: closest on enrollment (36,147 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($73,682 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 Caddo Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Caddo Parish sits in the upper quarter of that field at 10 of 69, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caddo Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Caddo Parish?
The average teacher salary in Caddo Parish is $73,682 (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 Caddo Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
Caddo Parish pays 10.4% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $73,682.
How does Caddo Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
Caddo Parish pays 4.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $73,682.
What is the per-pupil spending in Caddo Parish?
Caddo Parish spends approximately $16,082 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Caddo Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Caddo Parish's total expenditure of $581.3M (NCES FY2023).
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