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Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper County Public Schools spends $14,328 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Culpeper County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,877
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$14,328
Per-pupil spending
8,352
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in VA
$68,877

Culpeper County Public Schools spends $14,328 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $68,877, near the national average of $70,245, serving 8,352 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Culpeper County Public Schools spends $14,328 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure.
  • 81st percentile for Virginia
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Culpeper County Public Schools ranks #25 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #122 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
  • +14.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median

Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Culpeper County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 70.1% into regular program , 3.7 points below the state median of 73.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Culpeper County VA median Gap
Regular program 70.1% 73.8% -3.7 pp
Special education 21.2% 18.3% +2.9 pp
Vocational programs 6.9% 6.1% +0.8 pp
Other programs 1.8% 0.8% +1.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5101050 · FY2023.

LEAID 5101050 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Culpeper County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +9% vs state RANK-ST-MID P81 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-MID 8,352 students INSTR-MID 39% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Staunton FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,877 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in Virginia · P57 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Newport (+$124est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Culpeper County

Salary neighbourhood · Culpeper County

Culpeper County 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 Culpeper County

Culpeper County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,877 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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

Culpeper County in Virginia's upper-third pay band

Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Culpeper County Public Schools ranks #25 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #122 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Culpeper County Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.

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

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$68,876.615

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$67,972

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Virginia 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 Culpeper County Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 8,352 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,328. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,877, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5101050 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Culpeper County Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 81% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Culpeper County Public Schools reports $119.7M in total expenditure against $126.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.1M, special-education teacher pay is $8.2M.

How does Culpeper County Public Schools compare?

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

Culpeper County Public Schools $68,877
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

Culpeper County Public Schools pays -26.7% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $14,328 vs $21,040

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 Virginia districts

On pay, Culpeper County Public Schools sits closest to Staunton City Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is New Kent County Public Schools. 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. Staunton City Public Schools
  2. Newport News City Public Schools
  3. Frederick County Public Schools
  4. Goochland County Public Schools
  5. Suffolk City Public Schools
  6. Roanoke City Public Schools
  7. Richmond City Public Schools
  8. Salem City Public Schools
  9. Hanover County Public Schools
  10. Rockingham County Public Schools
  11. Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. New Kent County Public Schools
  2. Orange County Public Schools
  3. Stafford County Public Schools
  4. Isle of Wight County Public Schools
  5. Prince George County Public Schools
  6. Appomattox County Public Schools
  7. Tazewell County Public Schools
  8. Botetourt County Public Schools
  9. Campbell County Public Schools
  10. Hanover County Public Schools
  11. Scott County Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Culpeper County Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Culpeper County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (8,352 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,877 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

$126.3M
Total Revenue
$119.7M
Total Expenditure
$46.2M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.1M
Regular Program
$8.2M
Special Education
$2.7M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Culpeper County Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Culpeper County Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 25 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Louisa County Public Schools
$66,699
5,173 students
Warren County Public Schools
$61,899
5,165 students
Gloucester County Public Schools
$64,057
5,054 students
Orange County Public Schools
$61,365
5,035 students
Accomack County Public Schools
$56,143
4,726 students
Halifax County Public Schools
$55,881
4,620 students

This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Culpeper County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Culpeper County Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Culpeper County Public Schools is $68,877 (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 Culpeper County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Culpeper County Public Schools pays 9.2% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $68,877.

How does Culpeper County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Culpeper County Public Schools pays 1.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,877.

What is the per-pupil spending in Culpeper County Public Schools?

Culpeper County Public Schools spends approximately $14,328 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Culpeper County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Culpeper County Public Schools's total expenditure of $119.7M (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. Culpeper County Public Schools'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.