School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4007140
Central
Central is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (473 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Central come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $48,353
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $11,091
- Per-pupil spending
- 473
- Students enrolled
- 53rd
- Pct. in OK
Near benchmark
Central is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (473 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $48,353, below the national average of $70,245, serving 473 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Central is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (473 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 53rd percentile for Oklahoma
- 11th percentile nationally
- 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Central ranks #193 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #357 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
- +4.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median
Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Central's instructional payroll puts 84.8% into regular program , 8.0 points above the state median of 76.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oklahoma district.
| Program | Central | OK median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 84.8% | 76.8% | +8.0 pp |
| Special education | 6.1% | 8.4% | -2.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 3.6% | -3.6 pp |
| Other programs | 9.1% | 9.6% | -0.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4007140 · FY2023.
LEAID 4007140 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Central F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $48,353 estimated average teacher salary · P53 in Oklahoma · P11 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Deer (+$6est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Central
Salary neighbourhood · Central
Central sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- El · low pole
El · low pole
$42,828 est. salary
- Durant · near
Durant · near
$48,231 est. salary
- Bixby · near
Bixby · near
$48,325 est. salary
- Central
Central · this district
$48,353 est. salary
- Deer · near
Deer · near
$48,359 est. salary
- Yukon · top pay
Yukon · top pay
$54,020 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Central
Central's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$48,353 11th percentile higher than 11% of 10,684 US districts
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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
What stands out about Central
- It is a very small district (473 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $48,352.941
- Oklahoma price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $54,525
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Central
What the Numbers Say About Central
Central is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 473 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,091. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $48,353, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4007140 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Central runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 53% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Central reports $5.2M in total expenditure against $5.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Central compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oklahoma average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Central pays -8.1% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $11,091 vs $14,252
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 Oklahoma districts
On pay, Central sits closest to Sperry; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wister. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Central's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Central: closest on enrollment (473 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($48,353 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Central: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Central places 100 of 220 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Central
What is the average teacher salary in Central?
The average teacher salary in Central is $48,353 (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 Central teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?
Central pays 0.4% less than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $48,353.
How does Central teacher pay compare to the national average?
Central pays 31.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $48,353.
What is the per-pupil spending in Central?
Central spends approximately $11,091 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Central's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Central's total expenditure of $5.2M (NCES FY2023).
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