School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2200040
City of Baker School District
City of Baker School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,109 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for City of Baker School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $67,038
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,414
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,109
- Students enrolled
- 55th
- Pct. in LA
Near benchmark
City of Baker School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,109 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,038, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,109 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: City of Baker School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,109 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 55th percentile for Louisiana
- 53rd percentile nationally
- 19% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- City of Baker School District ranks #31 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #5 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- -2.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, City of Baker School District's instructional payroll puts 30.9% into other programs , 21.4 points above the state median of 9.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | City of | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 51.9% | 70.9% | -19.1 pp |
| Special education | 14.4% | 13.9% | +0.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.8% | 3.9% | -1.1 pp |
| Other programs | 30.9% | 9.5% | +21.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2200040 · FY2023.
LEAID 2200040 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
City of F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $67,038 estimated average teacher salary · P55 in Louisiana · P53 nationally · 19% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sabine (+$21est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for City of
Salary neighbourhood · City of
City of 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- Lafayette · near
Lafayette · near
$66,959 est. salary
- City · this district
City · this district
$67,038 est. salary
- Sabine · near
Sabine · near
$67,059 est. salary
- Natchitoches · near
Natchitoches · near
$67,400 est. salary
- St. · top pay
St. · top pay
$81,900 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for City of
City of Baker School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$67,038 Top 47% higher than 53% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about City of Baker School District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved -2.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 13.5 points, a growth rate faster than 3% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- This is a contracting district: 1,319 students in FY2019 down to 1,109 in FY2023, a 15.9% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,414 is among the highest in the nation.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $67,037.754
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $75,578
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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 City of Baker School District
What the Numbers Say About City of Baker School District
City of Baker School District is a small school district in Louisiana, serving 1,109 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,414. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,038, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200040 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in City of Baker School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 55% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, City of Baker School District reports $28.2M in total expenditure against $28.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 19% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.
How does City of Baker School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
City of Baker School District pays +1.1% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $25,414 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, City of Baker School District sits closest to Sabine Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Tensas Parish. 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 City of Baker School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for City of Baker School District: closest on enrollment (1,109 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,038 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 4 programs in City of Baker School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. City of Baker School District places 31 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana 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 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about City of Baker School District
What is the average teacher salary in City of Baker School District?
The average teacher salary in City of Baker School District is $67,038 (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 City of Baker School District teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
City of Baker School District pays 0.5% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $67,038.
How does City of Baker School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
City of Baker School District pays 4.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,038.
What is the per-pupil spending in City of Baker School District?
City of Baker School District spends approximately $25,414 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of City of Baker School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 19% of City of Baker School District's total expenditure of $28.2M (NCES FY2023).
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