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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1700176

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A pays an estimated average teacher salary of $44,343, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$44,343
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,010
Per-pupil spending
303
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in IL
$44,343

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $44,343, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 303 students.

  • 2nd percentile for Illinois
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$44,343

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,010

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

303 students

Salary vs State Average 51.4%

48.6% below Illinois average

Nationally, Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A's estimated average out-pays 1% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$44,343 Top 99% higher than 1% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A $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 Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.
  • With just 303 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A is a small school district in Illinois, serving 303 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,010. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $44,343, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1700176 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A runs materially below the state benchmark, a 48.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (48.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 2% of them.

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A reports $5.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $6.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A compare?

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

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A $44,343
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A pays -51.2% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $19,010 vs $25,647

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 Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.9M
Total Revenue
$5.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.6M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

St Anne CCSD 256
$66,417
290 students
Astoria CUSD 1
$48,056
290 students
Orangeville CUSD 203
$43,293
316 students
Signal Hill SD 181
$58,667
317 students
Bement CUSD 5
$50,399
289 students
Vienna HSD 133
$74,959
319 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A's average teacher salary at $44,343, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A pays 48.6% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $44,343.

How does Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A pays 48.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $44,343.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A?

Per-pupil spending in Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A runs approximately $19,010 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A?

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A has 303 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A's total expenditure of $5.8M (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. Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A'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.