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School district · California · LEAID 0610380

Cutten Elementary

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $103,212 for Cutten Elementary - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$103,212
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,461
Per-pupil spending
558
Students enrolled
22nd
Pct. in CA
$103,212

Cutten Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $103,212, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 558 students.

  • 22nd percentile for California
  • 85th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +38.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$103,212

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,461

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

558 students

Salary vs State Average 83.3%

16.7% below California average

Nationally, Cutten Elementary's estimated average out-pays 85% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Cutten Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$103,212 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cutten Elementary $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 Cutten Elementary

Cutten Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 558 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,461. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $103,212, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0610380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Cutten Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 22% of them.

Cutten Elementary's budget totals $9.2M in expenditure against $9.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Cutten Elementary compare?

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

Cutten Elementary $103,212
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Cutten Elementary pays -15.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,461 vs $25,983

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

$9.1M
Total Revenue
$9.2M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Scott Valley Unified
$90,663
615 students
San Pasqual Union Elementary
$106,039
499 students
Grant Elementary
$105,945
617 students
Coast Unified
$119,031
496 students
Soulsbyville Elementary
$102,478
496 students
Laton Joint Unified
$86,712
625 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cutten Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Cutten Elementary is $103,212 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Cutten Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Cutten Elementary pays 16.7% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $103,212.

How does Cutten Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cutten Elementary pays 20.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $103,212.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cutten Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Cutten Elementary runs approximately $16,461 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cutten Elementary?

Cutten Elementary has 558 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Cutten Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Cutten Elementary's total expenditure of $9.2M (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

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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. Cutten Elementary'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.