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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1707830

Central CUSD 301

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Central CUSD 301 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $70,248, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$70,248
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,171
Per-pupil spending
4,703
Students enrolled
51st
Pct. in IL
$70,248

Central CUSD 301 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,248, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,703 students.

  • 51st percentile for Illinois
  • 41st percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -2.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,248

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,171

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,703 students

Salary vs State Average 81.4%

18.6% below Illinois average

Nationally, Central CUSD 301's estimated average out-pays 41% 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.)

Central CUSD 301's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,248 Top 59% higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Central CUSD 301 $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 Central CUSD 301

Central CUSD 301 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 4,703 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,171. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,248, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1707830 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Central CUSD 301 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 51% of them.

On the budget side, Central CUSD 301 reports $80.8M in total expenditure against $90.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 24% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Central CUSD 301 compare?

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

Central CUSD 301 $70,248
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Central CUSD 301 pays -22.7% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $17,171 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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Salary-nearest districts to Central CUSD 301, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$90.4M
Total Revenue
$80.8M
Total Expenditure
$19.4M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

New Lenox SD 122
$71,425
5,029 students
Crete Monee CUSD 201U
$91,960
4,375 students
Wauconda CUSD 118
$68,002
4,367 students
Bloomington SD 87
$81,046
5,066 students
Glenview CCSD 34
$97,805
4,307 students
Urbana SD 116
$80,756
4,283 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Central CUSD 301?

Central CUSD 301's average teacher salary is $70,248, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Central CUSD 301 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Central CUSD 301 pays 18.6% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $70,248.

How does Central CUSD 301 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Central CUSD 301 pays 18.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,248.

What is the per-pupil spending in Central CUSD 301?

NCES FY2022 data puts Central CUSD 301's per-student spending at approximately $17,171 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Central CUSD 301?

Central CUSD 301 has 4,703 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Central CUSD 301's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Central CUSD 301's total expenditure of $80.8M (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

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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. Central CUSD 301'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.