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School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0504860

Cutter-morning Star School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $40,209, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cutter-morning Star School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$40,209
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,842
Per-pupil spending
691
Students enrolled
20th
Pct. in AR
$40,209

Cutter-morning Star School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $40,209, materially below the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 691 students.

  • 20th percentile for Arkansas
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -0.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$40,209

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,842

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

691 students

Salary vs State Average 72.2%

27.8% below Arkansas average

Nationally, Cutter-morning Star School District'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.)

Cutter-morning Star School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$40,209 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. 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 stands out about Cutter-morning Star School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Cutter-morning Star School District

Cutter-morning Star School District is a small school district in Arkansas, serving 691 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,842. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $40,209, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0504860 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Cutter-morning Star School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 27.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (53.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 20% of them.

Cutter-morning Star School District's budget totals $9.6M in expenditure against $9.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Cutter-morning Star School District compare?

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

Cutter-morning Star School District $40,209
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Cutter-morning Star School District pays -39.1% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $13,842 vs $12,773

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$9.2M
Total Revenue
$9.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Two Rivers School District
$45,897
807 students
Hazen School District
$58,920
567 students
Piggott School District
$50,981
815 students
Bay School District
$52,377
565 students
Quitman School District
$46,421
817 students
Mt. Vernon/Enola School District
$53,402
563 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cutter-morning Star School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Cutter-morning Star School District's average teacher salary at $40,209, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Cutter-morning Star School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Cutter-morning Star School District pays 27.8% less than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $40,209.

How does Cutter-morning Star School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cutter-morning Star School District pays 53.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $40,209.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cutter-morning Star School District?

Cutter-morning Star School District spends approximately $13,842 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cutter-morning Star School District?

Cutter-morning Star School District has 691 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Cutter-morning Star School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Cutter-morning Star School District's total expenditure of $9.6M (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. Cutter-morning Star 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.