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Caldwell Parish

Caldwell Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,502 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Caldwell Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,332
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$18,472
Per-pupil spending
1,502
Students enrolled
45th
Pct. in LA
$65,332

Caldwell Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,502 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,332, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,502 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Caldwell Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,502 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 45th percentile for Louisiana
  • 49th 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.
  • Caldwell Parish ranks #38 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #21 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
  • +16.9% 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, Caldwell Parish's instructional payroll puts 18.5% into other programs , 9.0 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 Caldwell Parish LA median Gap
Regular program 65.1% 70.9% -5.8 pp
Special education 10.8% 13.9% -3.1 pp
Vocational programs 5.5% 3.9% +1.7 pp
Other programs 18.5% 9.5% +9.0 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 2200360 · FY2023.

LEAID 2200360 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Caldwell Parish F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P45 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P49 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,502 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Jefferson FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,332 estimated average teacher salary · P45 in Louisiana · P49 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: St. (+$140est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Caldwell Parish

Salary neighbourhood · Caldwell Parish

Caldwell Parish sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Caldwell Parish

Caldwell Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,332 49th percentile higher than 49% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Caldwell Parish $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Caldwell Parish in Louisiana's lower-third pay band

Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Caldwell Parish ranks #38 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #21 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Caldwell Parish is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Cameron Parish leads spending at $39,989 per pupil; Red River Parish leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Caldwell Parish

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +16.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 5.4 points, a growth rate faster than 51% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,331.607

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Louisiana price level
88.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$73,655

+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 Caldwell Parish

What the Numbers Say About Caldwell Parish

Caldwell Parish is a small school district in Louisiana, serving 1,502 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,472. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,332, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200360 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Caldwell Parish runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 45% 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, Caldwell Parish reports $27.7M in total expenditure against $27.6M 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 $4.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Caldwell Parish compare?

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

Caldwell Parish $65,332
Jefferson Parish $66,324
Louisiana avg $66,733
National avg $70,245

Caldwell Parish pays -1.5% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $18,472 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, Caldwell Parish sits closest to Jefferson Davis Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Jackson 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Jefferson Davis Parish
  2. Bienville Parish
  3. Morehouse Parish
  4. Jackson Parish
  5. West Carroll Parish
  6. Claiborne Parish
  7. Pointe Coupee Parish
  8. City of Baker School District
  9. Sabine Parish
  10. Natchitoches Parish
  11. Winn Parish
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Jackson Parish
  2. Richland Parish
  3. Claiborne Parish
  4. Catahoula Parish
  5. Pointe Coupee Parish
  6. Madison Parish
  7. Union Parish
  8. Natchitoches Parish
  9. East Feliciana Parish
  10. West Baton Rouge Parish
  11. Recovery School District-LDE

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Caldwell Parish's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Caldwell Parish: closest on enrollment (1,502 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,332 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

$27.6M
Total Revenue
$27.7M
Total Expenditure
$8.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.6M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$1.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Caldwell 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 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. Caldwell Parish places 38 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

View all Louisiana districts →

Other Louisiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Grant Parish
$59,374
2,971 students
Assumption Parish
$58,944
3,031 students
Concordia Parish
$55,775
3,192 students
Morehouse Parish
$64,452
3,381 students
St. James Parish
$73,027
3,537 students
Plaquemines Parish
$83,054
3,858 students

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 Caldwell Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Caldwell Parish?

The average teacher salary in Caldwell Parish is $65,332 (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 Caldwell Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Caldwell Parish pays 2.1% less than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $65,332.

How does Caldwell Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Caldwell Parish pays 7.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,332.

What is the per-pupil spending in Caldwell Parish?

Caldwell Parish spends approximately $18,472 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Caldwell Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Caldwell Parish's total expenditure of $27.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Caldwell Parish's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.