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School district · West Virginia · LEAID 5400240

Clay County Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Clay County Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $57,459, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$57,459
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,556
Per-pupil spending
1,669
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in WV
$57,459

Clay County Schools (West Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,459, materially below the West Virginia average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,669 students.

  • 25th percentile for West Virginia
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,459

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,556

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,669 students

Salary vs State Average 91.6%

8.4% below West Virginia average

Nationally, Clay County Schools's estimated average out-pays 12% 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.)

Clay County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,459 Top 88% higher than 12% 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. Clay County Schools $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 the Numbers Say About Clay County Schools

Clay County Schools is a small school district in West Virginia, serving 1,669 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,556. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,459, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5400240 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $62,740, teacher pay in Clay County Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 25% of them.

Clay County Schools's budget totals $26.0M in expenditure against $26.6M 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 $4.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Clay County Schools compare?

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

Clay County Schools $57,459
Kanawha County Schools $68,773
West Virginia avg $62,740
National avg $85,759

Clay County Schools pays -16.5% less than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $15,556 vs $17,075

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable West Virginia 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 Clay County Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Clay County Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$26.6M
Total Revenue
$26.0M
Total Expenditure
$7.3M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.6M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational

Other West Virginia Districts

Monroe County Schools
$59,276
1,639 students
Grant County Schools
$54,629
1,610 students
Braxton County Schools
$56,178
1,747 students
Roane County Schools
$53,764
1,802 students
Summers County Schools
$62,020
1,361 students
Ritchie County Schools
$59,547
1,251 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Clay County Schools?

Clay County Schools's average teacher salary is $57,459, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Clay County Schools teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?

Clay County Schools pays 8.4% less than the West Virginia state average of $62,740. The district's average is $57,459.

How does Clay County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Clay County Schools pays 33.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,459.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clay County Schools?

Clay County Schools spends approximately $15,556 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Clay County Schools?

Clay County Schools has 1,669 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Clay County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Clay County Schools's total expenditure of $26.0M (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

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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. Clay County Schools'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.