School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100780
Cleburne County
Cleburne County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,507 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cleburne County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,498
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,678
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,507
- Students enrolled
- 43rd
- Pct. in AL
Near benchmark
Cleburne County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,507 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,498, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,507 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Cleburne County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,507 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 43rd percentile for Alabama
- 52nd percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Alabama ranks #21 of 49 on the salary estimate and #22 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Cleburne County ranks #79 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #108 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
- +18.7% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Alabama median
Among 138 Alabama districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Cleburne County's instructional payroll puts 78.4% into regular program , 2.8 points below the state median of 81.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Cleburne County | AL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.4% | 81.2% | -2.8 pp |
| Special education | 9.7% | 10.2% | -0.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.4% | 5.5% | +1.9 pp |
| Other programs | 4.5% | 3.1% | +1.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0100780 · FY2023.
LEAID 0100780 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Cleburne County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,498 estimated average teacher salary · P43 in Alabama · P52 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Walker (+$203est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Cleburne County
Salary neighbourhood · Cleburne County
Cleburne County 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).
- Calhoun · low pole
Calhoun · low pole
$59,253 est. salary
- Etowah · near
Etowah · near
$66,217 est. salary
- Cleburne
Cleburne · this district
$66,498 est. salary
- Walker · near
Walker · near
$66,701 est. salary
- Blount · near
Blount · near
$66,725 est. salary
- Limestone · top pay
Limestone · top pay
$118,952 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Cleburne County
Cleburne County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,498 Top 48% higher than 52% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $66,497.92
- Alabama price level
- 89.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $74,635
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+12% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Alabama 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 Alabama 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 Cleburne County
What the Numbers Say About Cleburne County
Cleburne County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 2,507 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,678. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,498, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100780 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Cleburne County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 43% of them. Alabama itself ranks #21 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Cleburne County reports $34.3M in total expenditure against $35.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.
How does Cleburne County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alabama average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Cleburne County pays +4.2% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $13,678 vs $14,922
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 Alabama districts
On pay, Cleburne County sits closest to Monroe County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fort Payne City. 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 Cleburne County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Cleburne County: closest on enrollment (2,507 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,498 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 Cleburne County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Alabama Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Alabama districts belongs to Limestone County at $118,952. Cleburne County places 79 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Iowa and Louisiana are the states closest to Alabama 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 137 Alabama peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Alabama districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cleburne County
What is the average teacher salary in Cleburne County?
The average teacher salary in Cleburne County is $66,498 (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 Cleburne County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?
Cleburne County pays 2.5% less than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $66,498.
How does Cleburne County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Cleburne County pays 5.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,498.
What is the per-pupil spending in Cleburne County?
Cleburne County spends approximately $13,678 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Cleburne County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Cleburne County's total expenditure of $34.3M (NCES FY2023).
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