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School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4501860

Darlington 01

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $74,408 for Darlington 01 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,408
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,417
Per-pupil spending
9,223
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in SC
$74,408

Darlington 01 (South Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,408, meaningfully above the South Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,223 students.

  • 97th percentile for South Carolina
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +41.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,408

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,417

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,223 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

14.5% above South Carolina average

Nationally, Darlington 01's estimated average out-pays 51% 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.)

Darlington 01's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,408 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Darlington 01 $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Darlington 01

Darlington 01 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 9,223 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,417. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,408, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4501860 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,959, teacher pay in Darlington 01 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 97% of them.

Darlington 01's budget totals $160.6M in expenditure against $177.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $40.7M, special-education teacher pay is $7.6M.

How does Darlington 01 compare?

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

Darlington 01 $74,408
Greenville 01 $65,107
South Carolina avg $64,959
National avg $85,759

Darlington 01 pays +14.3% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $17,417 vs $13,261

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 Darlington 01, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$177.7M
Total Revenue
$160.6M
Total Expenditure
$52.9M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$40.7M
Regular Program
$7.6M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$2.6M
Other Programs

Other South Carolina Districts

Spartanburg 06
$69,257
11,467 students
Chesterfield 01
$60,704
6,901 students
Anderson 05
$61,932
12,686 students
Newberry 01
$58,252
5,749 students
Laurens 55
$61,255
5,442 students
Spartanburg 01
$68,556
5,228 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Darlington 01?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Darlington 01's average teacher salary at $74,408, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Darlington 01 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Darlington 01 pays 14.5% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,959. The district's average is $74,408.

How does Darlington 01 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Darlington 01 pays 13.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,408.

What is the per-pupil spending in Darlington 01?

NCES FY2022 data puts Darlington 01's per-student spending at approximately $17,417 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Darlington 01?

Darlington 01 has 9,223 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Darlington 01's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Darlington 01's total expenditure of $160.6M (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. Darlington 01'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.