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Circle

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Circle pays an estimated average teacher salary of $58,198, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$58,198
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,303
Per-pupil spending
1,987
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in KS
$58,198

Circle (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,198, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,987 students.

  • 36th percentile for Kansas
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,198

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,303

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,987 students

Salary vs State Average 87.3%

12.7% below Kansas average

Nationally, Circle's estimated average out-pays 14% 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.)

Circle's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,198 Top 86% higher than 14% 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. Circle $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 Circle

Circle is a small school district in Kansas, serving 1,987 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,303. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,198, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2012300 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Circle runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 36% of them.

Circle reports $32.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $29.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M.

How does Circle compare?

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

Circle $58,198
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Circle pays +4.3% more than Wichita · per-pupil $16,303 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 Circle, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$29.6M
Total Revenue
$32.4M
Total Expenditure
$8.1M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Mulvane
$65,479
1,786 students
Louisburg
$58,619
1,766 students
Chanute Public Schools
$67,864
1,753 students
Paola
$142,674
1,743 students
Eudora
$62,531
1,716 students
McPherson
$76,501
2,297 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Circle?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Circle's average teacher salary at $58,198, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Circle teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Circle pays 12.7% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $58,198.

How does Circle teacher pay compare to the national average?

Circle pays 32.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,198.

What is the per-pupil spending in Circle?

Circle spends approximately $16,303 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Circle?

Circle has 1,987 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Circle's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Circle's total expenditure of $32.4M (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. Circle'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.