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Columbia 93

Columbia 93 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (18,800 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Columbia 93 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$56,152
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$16,732
Per-pupil spending
18,800
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in MO
$56,152

Columbia 93 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (18,800 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $56,152, below the national average of $70,245, serving 18,800 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Columbia 93 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (18,800 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 79th percentile for Missouri
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Columbia 93 ranks #83 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +7.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median

Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Columbia 93's instructional payroll puts 71.3% into regular program , 3.5 points below the state median of 74.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Columbia 93 MO median Gap
Regular program 71.3% 74.8% -3.5 pp
Special education 12.7% 10.1% +2.6 pp
Vocational programs 3.7% 4.1% -0.5 pp
Other programs 12.4% 10.0% +2.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2901000 · FY2023.

LEAID 2901000 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Columbia 93 F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +7% vs state RANK-ST-MID P79 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P28 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-LARGE 18.8K students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near St. FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $56,152 estimated average teacher salary · P79 in Missouri · P28 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: St. (+$195est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Columbia 93

Salary neighbourhood · Columbia 93

Columbia 93 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Columbia 93

Columbia 93's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,152 28th percentile higher than 28% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Columbia 93 $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Columbia 93 in Missouri's lower-third pay band

Same 405 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Columbia 93 ranks #83 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Columbia 93 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Brentwood leads spending at $36,741 per pupil; Clayton leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Columbia 93

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +7.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 7.1 points, a growth rate faster than 19% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$56,152

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Missouri price level
91.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$61,635

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Columbia 93

What the Numbers Say About Columbia 93

Columbia 93 is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 18,800 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,732. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,152, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2901000 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Columbia 93 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 79% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Columbia 93 reports $314.6M in total expenditure against $334.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $57.9M, special-education teacher pay is $10.3M.

How does Columbia 93 compare?

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

Columbia 93 $56,152
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Columbia 93 pays -4.5% less than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $16,732 vs $17,820

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 Missouri districts

On pay, Columbia 93 sits closest to St. Joseph; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Parkway C-2. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. St. Joseph
  2. Carthage R-ix
  3. Raymore-peculiar R-ii
  4. Poplar Bluff R-i
  5. Independence 30
  6. Troy R-iii
  7. Ozark R-vi
  8. Riverview Gardens
  9. Nixa Public Schools
  10. Springfield R-xii
  11. Republic R-iii
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Parkway C-2
  2. Ferguson-florissant R-ii
  3. Troy R-iii
  4. Ritenour
  5. Park Hill
  6. Hazelwood
  7. Pattonville R-iii
  8. Fort Osage R-i
  9. Raytown C-2
  10. Springfield R-xii
  11. Lindbergh Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Columbia 93's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Columbia 93: closest on enrollment (18,800 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,152 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

$334.6M
Total Revenue
$314.6M
Total Expenditure
$89.9M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$57.9M
Regular Program
$10.3M
Special Education
$3.0M
Vocational
$10.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Columbia 93: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Missouri Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Columbia 93 places 79 of 281 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Missouri districts →

Other Missouri Districts

Large-district sample from 405 Missouri peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Hickman Mills C-1
$51,687
5,121 students
Carthage R-ix
$56,367
5,092 students
Sedalia 200
$49,656
5,042 students
Neosho School District
$53,100
4,897 students
Fort Osage R-i
$61,472
4,846 students
St. Charles R-vi
$63,854
4,836 students

This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia 93
What is the average teacher salary in Columbia 93?

The average teacher salary in Columbia 93 is $56,152 (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 Columbia 93 teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Columbia 93 pays 7.4% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $56,152.

How does Columbia 93 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Columbia 93 pays 20.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,152.

What is the per-pupil spending in Columbia 93?

Columbia 93 spends approximately $16,732 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Columbia 93's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Columbia 93's total expenditure of $314.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Columbia 93's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.