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School district · Iowa · LEAID 1908220

Council Bluffs Comm School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Council Bluffs Comm School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $86,715, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$86,715
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,862
Per-pupil spending
8,739
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in IA
$86,715

Council Bluffs Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,715, meaningfully above the Iowa average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,739 students.

  • 96th percentile for Iowa
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +4.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,715

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,862

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,739 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.3% above Iowa average

Nationally, Council Bluffs Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 70% 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.)

Council Bluffs Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,715 Top 30% higher than 70% 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. This 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 the Numbers Say About Council Bluffs Comm School District

Council Bluffs Comm School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Iowa, serving 8,739 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,862. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,715, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1908220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Council Bluffs Comm School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 96% of them.

Council Bluffs Comm School District reports $147.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $165.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.7M, special-education teacher pay is $9.4M.

How does Council Bluffs Comm School District compare?

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

Council Bluffs Comm School District $86,715
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Council Bluffs Comm School District pays +12.9% more than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $16,862 vs $16,525

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

$165.1M
Total Revenue
$147.4M
Total Expenditure
$51.4M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$28.7M
Regular Program
$9.4M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$6.5M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Carlisle Comm School District
$74,894
2,328 students
Denison Comm School District
$80,240
2,292 students
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
$84,175
2,274 students
Le Mars Comm School District
$87,570
2,227 students
Spencer Comm School District
$82,669
2,218 students
Marion Independent School District
$70,354
2,169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Council Bluffs Comm School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Council Bluffs Comm School District's average teacher salary at $86,715, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Council Bluffs Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Council Bluffs Comm School District pays 11.3% more than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $86,715.

How does Council Bluffs Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Council Bluffs Comm School District pays 1.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,715.

What is the per-pupil spending in Council Bluffs Comm School District?

Council Bluffs Comm School District spends approximately $16,862 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Council Bluffs Comm School District?

Council Bluffs Comm School District has 8,739 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Council Bluffs Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Council Bluffs Comm School District's total expenditure of $147.4M (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. Council Bluffs Comm 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.