Avg Teacher Salary
$67,197
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Colorado · LEAID 0802730
Calhan District No. RJ1
Estimated average teacher salary of $67,197, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Calhan District No. RJ1 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $67,197
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,753
- Per-pupil spending
- 446
- Students enrolled
- 40th
- Pct. in CO
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,753
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
446 students
Salary vs State Average 91.7%
8.3% below Colorado average
What the Numbers Say About Calhan District No. RJ1
Calhan District No. RJ1 is a small school district in Colorado, serving 446 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,753. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $67,197, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0802730 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $73,266, teacher pay in Calhan District No. RJ1 runs materially below the state benchmark — a 8.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (18.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 40% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Calhan District No. RJ1 reports $6.1M in total expenditure against $6.3M 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 $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Calhan District No. RJ1 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Colorado average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Calhan District No. RJ1 pays -15.6% less than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $13,753 vs $19,296
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$6.3M
Total Revenue
$6.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs
Other Colorado Districts
Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
$111,519
1,652 students
Telluride School District No. R-1
$109,795
876 students
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
$101,510
53,587 students
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1
$98,846
351 students
South Routt School District No. Re 3
$94,343
335 students
La Veta School District Re-2
$93,623
207 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Calhan District No. RJ1?
The estimated average teacher salary in Calhan District No. RJ1 is $67,197 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Calhan District No. RJ1 teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?
Calhan District No. RJ1 pays 8.3% less than the Colorado state average of $73,266. The district's estimated average is $67,197.
How does Calhan District No. RJ1 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Calhan District No. RJ1 pays 18.3% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $67,197.
What is the per-pupil spending in Calhan District No. RJ1?
Calhan District No. RJ1 spends approximately $13,753 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Calhan District No. RJ1?
Calhan District No. RJ1 has 446 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Calhan District No. RJ1's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Calhan District No. RJ1's total expenditure of $6.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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