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School district · Colorado · LEAID 0800004

Denver 1

Estimated average teacher salary of $65,409, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Denver 1 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,409
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,735
Per-pupil spending
393
Students enrolled
39th
Pct. in CO
$65,409

Denver 1 (Colorado) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,409, materially below the Colorado average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 393 students.

  • 39th percentile for Colorado
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,409

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,735

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

393 students

Salary vs State Average 81.6%

18.4% below Colorado average

Nationally, Denver 1's estimated average out-pays 29% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Denver 1's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,409 Top 71% higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Denver 1 $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 Denver 1

  • It is a very small district (393 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Denver 1

Denver 1 is a small school district in Colorado, serving 393 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,735. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,409, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0800004 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $80,177, teacher pay in Denver 1 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 39% of them.

On the budget side, Denver 1 reports $4.6M in total expenditure against $1.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Denver 1 compare?

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

Denver 1 $65,409
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C $76,861
Colorado avg $80,177
National avg $85,759

Denver 1 pays -14.9% less than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $11,735 vs $19,296

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Colorado districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Denver 1, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Denver 1, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$1.3M
Total Revenue
$4.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other Colorado Districts

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2
$76,974
228 students
School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley
$66,576
225 students
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1
$53,318
219 students
Moffat School District No. 2 in the county of Saguache and
$55,778
217 students
School District No. Re-3 Frenchman
$53,728
217 students
Genoa-Hugo School District No. C-113
$54,918
213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Denver 1?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Denver 1's average teacher salary at $65,409, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Denver 1 teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?

Denver 1 pays 18.4% less than the Colorado state average of $80,177. The district's average is $65,409.

How does Denver 1 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Denver 1 pays 23.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,409.

What is the per-pupil spending in Denver 1?

Per-pupil spending in Denver 1 runs approximately $11,735 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Denver 1?

Denver 1 has 393 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Denver 1's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Denver 1's total expenditure of $4.6M (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. Denver 1'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.