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Caswell County Schools

Caswell County Schools sits in the highest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,309 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Caswell County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$53,309
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$14,625
Per-pupil spending
2,250
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in NC
$53,309

Caswell County Schools sits in the highest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,309 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $53,309, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,250 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Caswell County Schools sits in the highest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,309 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 98th percentile for North Carolina
  • 22nd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • North Carolina ranks #47 of 49 on the salary estimate and #8 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Caswell County Schools ranks #2 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #55 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
  • -5.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs North Carolina median

Among 116 North Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Caswell County Schools's instructional payroll puts 58.5% into regular program , 3.3 points below the state median of 61.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Caswell County NC median Gap
Regular program 58.5% 61.8% -3.3 pp
Special education 11.4% 11.1% +0.3 pp
Vocational programs 8.8% 7.1% +1.7 pp
Other programs 21.2% 19.7% +1.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 116 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3700660 · FY2023.

LEAID 3700660 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Caswell County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +7% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P98 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P22 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,250 students INSTR-MID 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Camden FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $53,309 estimated average teacher salary · P98 in North Carolina · P22 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Henderson ($1,254est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Caswell County

Salary neighbourhood · Caswell County

Caswell County 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).

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

Caswell County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,309 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Caswell County Schools $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

Caswell County in North Carolina's upper-third pay band

Same 115 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Caswell County Schools ranks #2 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #55 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Caswell County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Hyde County Schools leads spending at $39,566 per pupil; Camden County Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Caswell County Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved -5.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing North Carolina's statewide +5.8% by 10.9 points, a growth rate faster than 3% of the 116 North Carolina districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • This is a contracting district: 2,530 students in FY2019 down to 2,250 in FY2023, a 11.1% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$53,309.074

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

North Carolina price level
94.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$56,472

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 Caswell County Schools

What the Numbers Say About Caswell County Schools

Caswell County Schools is a small school district in North Carolina, serving 2,250 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,625. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,309, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3700660 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $49,898, teacher pay in Caswell County Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 98% of them. North Carolina itself ranks #47 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Caswell County Schools reports $32.9M in total expenditure against $32.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Caswell County Schools compare?

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

Caswell County Schools $53,309
Wake County Schools $50,350
North Carolina avg $49,898
National avg $70,245

Caswell County Schools pays +5.9% more than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $14,625 vs $13,702

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 North Carolina districts

On pay, Caswell County Schools sits closest to Camden County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Dare County Schools. 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. Camden County Schools
  2. Cherokee County Schools
  3. Polk County Schools
  4. Madison County Schools
  5. Yancey County Schools
  6. Northampton County Schools
  7. Ashe County Schools
  8. Gates County Schools
  9. Carteret County Public Schools
  10. Haywood County Schools
  11. Elkin City Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Dare County Schools
  2. Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
  3. Beaufort County Schools
  4. Transylvania County Schools
  5. Cherokee County Schools
  6. Montgomery County Schools
  7. Macon County Schools
  8. Clay County Schools
  9. Jackson County Public Schools
  10. Lexington City Schools
  11. Thomasville City Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Caswell County Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Caswell County Schools: closest on enrollment (2,250 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,309 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

$32.1M
Total Revenue
$32.9M
Total Expenditure
$11.7M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Caswell County Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 60% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 40% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

North Carolina Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized North Carolina districts belongs to Camden County Schools at $53,553. Only second place separates it from the ceiling: among the 113 districts of comparable size, Caswell County Schools is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Michigan and South Carolina are the states closest to North Carolina 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 North Carolina districts →

Other North Carolina Districts

Smaller-district sample from 114 North Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Edenton-Chowan Schools
$51,374
1,917 students
Swain County Schools
$50,070
1,910 students
Avery County Schools
$50,003
1,904 students
Martin County Schools
$49,080
2,636 students
Greene County Schools
$48,929
2,668 students
Bertie County Schools
$48,359
1,831 students

This is a sample of 6 from 114 North Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caswell County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Caswell County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Caswell County Schools is $53,309 (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 Caswell County Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Caswell County Schools pays 6.8% more than the North Carolina state average of $49,898. The district's average is $53,309.

How does Caswell County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Caswell County Schools pays 24.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,309.

What is the per-pupil spending in Caswell County Schools?

Caswell County Schools spends approximately $14,625 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Caswell County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Caswell County Schools's total expenditure of $32.9M (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. Caswell County Schools'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.