Avg Teacher Salary
$79,455
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Alaska · LEAID 0200070
Copper River School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $79,455, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Copper River School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $79,455
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $23,032
- Per-pupil spending
- 431
- Students enrolled
- 13th
- Pct. in AK
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,032
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
431 students
Salary vs State Average 82.5%
17.5% below Alaska average
What the Numbers Say About Copper River School District
Copper River School District is a small school district in Alaska, serving 431 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,032. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $79,455, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200070 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $96,275, teacher pay in Copper River School District runs materially below the state benchmark — a 17.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (3.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 13% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Copper River School District reports $9.9M in total expenditure against $9.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Copper River School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alaska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Copper River School District pays -10.9% less than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $23,032 vs $18,698
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$9.9M
Total Revenue
$9.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending
Other Alaska Districts
Bering Strait School District
$199,039
1,879 students
Aleutians East Borough School District
$178,478
207 students
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
$173,932
351 students
Yukon Flats School District
$166,972
213 students
Kuspuk School District
$166,964
359 students
Annette Island School District
$165,377
318 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Copper River School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Copper River School District is $79,455 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Copper River School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?
Copper River School District pays 17.5% less than the Alaska state average of $96,275. The district's estimated average is $79,455.
How does Copper River School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Copper River School District pays 3.4% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $79,455.
What is the per-pupil spending in Copper River School District?
Copper River School District spends approximately $23,032 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Copper River School District?
Copper River School District has 431 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Copper River School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 23% of Copper River School District's total expenditure of $9.9M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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