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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2000349

Central Plains

Central Plains's estimated average teacher salary is $55,337; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,337
Est. avg teacher salary
$7,494
Per-pupil spending
1,338
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in KS
$55,337

Central Plains (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,337, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,338 students.

  • 26th percentile for Kansas
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -60.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,337

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,494

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,338 students

Salary vs State Average 83.0%

17.0% below Kansas average

Nationally, Central Plains's estimated average out-pays 9% 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.)

Central Plains's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,337 Top 91% higher than 9% 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. Central Plains $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Central Plains

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $7,494 is well below the national norm.

What the Numbers Say About Central Plains

Central Plains is a small school district in Kansas, serving 1,338 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $7,494. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,337, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2000349 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Central Plains runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 26% of them.

Central Plains reports $10.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $9.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.4M.

How does Central Plains compare?

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

Central Plains $55,337
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Central Plains pays -0.9% less than Wichita · per-pupil $7,494 vs $17,574

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Central Plains, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Central Plains, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$9.7M
Total Revenue
$10.0M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.4M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Frontenac Public Schools
$70,282
960 students
Eudora
$62,531
1,716 students
Kingman - Norwich
$59,739
936 students
Goodland
$73,136
934 students
Paola
$142,674
1,743 students
Hiawatha
$54,903
929 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Central Plains?

Central Plains's average teacher salary is $55,337, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Central Plains teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Central Plains pays 17.0% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $55,337.

How does Central Plains teacher pay compare to the national average?

Central Plains pays 35.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,337.

What is the per-pupil spending in Central Plains?

Per-pupil spending in Central Plains runs approximately $7,494 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Central Plains?

Central Plains has 1,338 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Central Plains's total expenditure of $10.0M (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. Central Plains'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.