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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1708640

Carterville CUSD 5

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $63,834 for Carterville CUSD 5 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$63,834
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,755
Per-pupil spending
2,220
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in IL
$63,834

Carterville CUSD 5 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,834, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,220 students.

  • 36th percentile for Illinois
  • 26th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,834

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,755

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,220 students

Salary vs State Average 74.0%

26.0% below Illinois average

Nationally, Carterville CUSD 5's estimated average out-pays 26% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Carterville CUSD 5's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,834 Top 74% higher than 26% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Carterville CUSD 5 $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 Carterville CUSD 5

Carterville CUSD 5 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 2,220 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,755. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,834, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1708640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Carterville CUSD 5 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 36% of them.

On the budget side, Carterville CUSD 5 reports $26.1M in total expenditure against $28.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Carterville CUSD 5 compare?

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

Carterville CUSD 5 $63,834
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Carterville CUSD 5 pays -29.7% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $11,755 vs $25,647

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$28.2M
Total Revenue
$26.1M
Total Expenditure
$7.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Herrin CUSD 4
$65,547
2,361 students
Plano CUSD 88
$84,075
2,369 students
Cary CCSD 26
$63,483
2,369 students
Coal City CUSD 1
$81,002
2,064 students
Palos CCSD 118
$89,731
2,063 students
Il Valley Central USD 321
$53,051
2,061 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Carterville CUSD 5?

The average teacher salary in Carterville CUSD 5 is $63,834 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Carterville CUSD 5 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Carterville CUSD 5 pays 26.0% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $63,834.

How does Carterville CUSD 5 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Carterville CUSD 5 pays 25.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,834.

What is the per-pupil spending in Carterville CUSD 5?

Per-pupil spending in Carterville CUSD 5 runs approximately $11,755 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Carterville CUSD 5?

Carterville CUSD 5 has 2,220 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Carterville CUSD 5's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Carterville CUSD 5's total expenditure of $26.1M (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.

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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. Carterville CUSD 5'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.