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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1701385

Carthage ESD 317

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $51,799 for Carthage ESD 317 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$51,799
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,263
Per-pupil spending
419
Students enrolled
7th
Pct. in IL
$51,799

Carthage ESD 317 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $51,799, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 419 students.

  • 7th percentile for Illinois
  • 5th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -1.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$51,799

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,263

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

419 students

Salary vs State Average 60.0%

40.0% below Illinois average

Nationally, Carthage ESD 317's estimated average out-pays 5% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Carthage ESD 317's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$51,799 Top 95% higher than 5% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Carthage ESD 317 $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 stands out about Carthage ESD 317

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 5% of districts.
  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 419 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Carthage ESD 317

Carthage ESD 317 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 419 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,263. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $51,799, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1701385 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Carthage ESD 317 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 40.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (39.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 7% of them.

Budget figures show Carthage ESD 317 reporting $5.1M in total expenditure against $5.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Carthage ESD 317 compare?

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

Carthage ESD 317 $51,799
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Carthage ESD 317 pays -43.0% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $12,263 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

$5.9M
Total Revenue
$5.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Warsaw CUSD 316
$51,956
419 students
Galatia CUSD 1
$49,013
419 students
Hiawatha CUSD 426
$52,308
420 students
Sandoval CUSD 501
$50,195
417 students
St Elmo CUSD 202
$60,112
415 students
Fox River Grove Cons SD 3
$73,247
414 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Carthage ESD 317?

Carthage ESD 317's average teacher salary is $51,799, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Carthage ESD 317 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Carthage ESD 317 pays 40.0% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $51,799.

How does Carthage ESD 317 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Carthage ESD 317 pays 39.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $51,799.

What is the per-pupil spending in Carthage ESD 317?

Per-pupil spending in Carthage ESD 317 runs approximately $12,263 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Carthage ESD 317?

Carthage ESD 317 has 419 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Carthage ESD 317's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Carthage ESD 317's total expenditure of $5.1M (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.

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.

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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. Carthage ESD 317'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.