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Cordova City School District

Cordova City School District's estimated average teacher salary is $88,634; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$88,634
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,307
Per-pupil spending
322
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in AK
$88,634

Cordova City School District (Alaska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $88,634, materially below the Alaska average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 322 students.

  • 12th percentile for Alaska
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$88,634

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,307

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

322 students

Salary vs State Average 84.8%

15.2% below Alaska average

Nationally, Cordova City School District's estimated average out-pays 72% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Cordova City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$88,634 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cordova City School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Cordova City School District

  • This district's small enrollment (322 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Cordova City School District

Cordova City School District is a small school district in Alaska, serving 322 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,307. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $88,634, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200060 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $104,540, teacher pay in Cordova City School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 12% of them.

Budget figures show Cordova City School District reporting $7.8M in total expenditure against $8.3M 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.

How does Cordova City 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.

Cordova City School District $88,634
Anchorage School District $101,958
Alaska avg $104,540
National avg $85,759

Cordova City School District pays -13.1% less than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $24,307 vs $18,698

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$8.3M
Total Revenue
$7.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Other Alaska Districts

Bering Strait School District
$144,623
1,879 students
Lower Yukon School District
$128,081
1,995 students
North Slope Borough School District
$109,811
2,058 students
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
$111,488
2,156 students
Kodiak Island Borough School District
$104,320
2,277 students
Yukon-Koyukuk School District
$119,391
3,400 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cordova City School District?

Cordova City School District's average teacher salary is $88,634, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Cordova City School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?

Cordova City School District pays 15.2% less than the Alaska state average of $104,540. The district's average is $88,634.

How does Cordova City School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cordova City School District pays 3.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $88,634.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cordova City School District?

Cordova City School District spends approximately $24,307 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cordova City School District?

Cordova City School District has 322 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Cordova City School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Cordova City School District's total expenditure of $7.8M (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. Cordova City School District'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.