School district · Georgia · LEAID 1301680
City Schools of Decatur
City Schools of Decatur is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (5,655 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for City Schools of Decatur come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $68,596
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,519
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,655
- Students enrolled
- 89th
- Pct. in GA
Above benchmark
City Schools of Decatur is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (5,655 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,596, near the national average of $70,245, serving 5,655 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: City Schools of Decatur is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (5,655 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 89th percentile for Georgia
- 56th percentile nationally
- 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Georgia ranks #35 of 49 on the salary estimate and #4 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- City Schools of Decatur ranks #20 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #55 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
- +25.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Georgia median
Among 180 Georgia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, City Schools of Decatur's instructional payroll puts 8.6% into other programs , 3.5 points above the state median of 5.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | City Schools | GA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.0% | 73.6% | -0.6 pp |
| Special education | 15.9% | 16.5% | -0.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.5% | 4.4% | -1.9 pp |
| Other programs | 8.6% | 5.1% | +3.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 180 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1301680 · FY2023.
LEAID 1301680 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
City Schools F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $68,596 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Georgia · P56 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Clayton ($384est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for City Schools
Salary neighbourhood · City Schools
City Schools already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Richmond · low pole
Richmond · low pole
$52,647 est. salary
- Columbia · near
Columbia · near
$68,004 est. salary
- Clayton · near
Clayton · near
$68,211 est. salary
- City · this district
City · this district
$68,596 est. salary
- Coweta · near
Coweta · near
$69,038 est. salary
- Cobb · top pay
Cobb · top pay
$81,518 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for City Schools
City Schools of Decatur's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$68,596 Top 44% higher than 56% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about City Schools of Decatur
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Georgia's statewide +19.4% by 6.3 points, a growth rate faster than 89% of the 180 Georgia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $68,595.631
- Georgia price level
- 96.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $71,088
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Schools of Decatur
What the Numbers Say About City Schools of Decatur
City Schools of Decatur is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Georgia, serving 5,655 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,519. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,596, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1301680 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $61,790, teacher pay in City Schools of Decatur runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 89% of them. Georgia itself ranks #35 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, City Schools of Decatur reports $99.1M in total expenditure against $105.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $22.5M, special-education teacher pay is $4.9M.
How does City Schools of Decatur compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
City Schools of Decatur pays -3.1% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $17,519 vs $15,296
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 Georgia districts
On pay, City Schools of Decatur sits closest to Carrollton City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Union County. 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 Schools of Decatur's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for City Schools of Decatur: closest on enrollment (5,655 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,596 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 Schools of Decatur: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Georgia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Georgia districts belongs to Cobb County at $81,518. City Schools of Decatur sits in the upper quarter of that field at 20 of 172, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Texas and Vermont are the states closest to Georgia 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 178 Georgia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 178 Georgia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about City Schools of Decatur
What is the average teacher salary in City Schools of Decatur?
The average teacher salary in City Schools of Decatur is $68,596 (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 Schools of Decatur teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
City Schools of Decatur pays 11.0% more than the Georgia state average of $61,790. The district's average is $68,596.
How does City Schools of Decatur teacher pay compare to the national average?
City Schools of Decatur pays 2.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,596.
What is the per-pupil spending in City Schools of Decatur?
City Schools of Decatur spends approximately $17,519 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of City Schools of Decatur's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of City Schools of Decatur's total expenditure of $99.1M (NCES FY2023).
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