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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100780

Cleburne County

Estimated average teacher salary of $70,039, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cleburne County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$70,039
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,588
Per-pupil spending
2,517
Students enrolled
14th
Pct. in AL
$70,039

Cleburne County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,039, materially below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,517 students.

  • 14th percentile for Alabama
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.5% since FY2020

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,039

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,588

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,517 students

Salary vs State Average 89.3%

10.7% below Alabama average

Nationally, Cleburne County's estimated average out-pays 40% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Cleburne County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,039 Top 60% higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cleburne County $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 Cleburne County

Cleburne County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 2,517 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,588. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,039, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100780 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Cleburne County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 14% of them.

On the budget side, Cleburne County reports $31.7M in total expenditure against $33.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

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 $70,039
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Cleburne County pays -11.1% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $12,588 vs $13,185

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Cleburne County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$33.4M
Total Revenue
$31.7M
Total Expenditure
$9.9M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.9M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Jacksonville City
$71,781
1,690 students
Chambers County
$70,784
3,347 students
Troy City
$101,647
1,682 students
Marion County
$71,533
3,373 students
Scottsboro City
$71,409
2,501 students
Henry County
$75,030
2,488 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cleburne County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Cleburne County's average teacher salary at $70,039, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Cleburne County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Cleburne County pays 10.7% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $70,039.

How does Cleburne County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cleburne County pays 18.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,039.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cleburne County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Cleburne County's per-student spending at approximately $12,588 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cleburne County?

Cleburne County has 2,517 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Cleburne County's total expenditure of $31.7M (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. Cleburne County'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.