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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4010890

Empire

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Empire pays an estimated average teacher salary of $53,155, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$53,155
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,369
Per-pupil spending
526
Students enrolled
16th
Pct. in OK
$53,155

Empire (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,155, materially below the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 526 students.

  • 16th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 6th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,155

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,369

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

526 students

Salary vs State Average 91.1%

8.9% below Oklahoma average

Nationally, Empire's estimated average out-pays 6% 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.)

Empire's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,155 Top 94% higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Empire $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 Empire

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 6% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Empire

Empire is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 526 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,369. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,155, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4010890 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Empire runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (38.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 16% of them.

Empire reports $6.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $6.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Empire compare?

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

Empire $53,155
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Empire pays -9.0% less than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $11,369 vs $14,965

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Oklahoma 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 Empire, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.8M
Total Revenue
$6.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.2M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Mounds
$56,942
598 students
Burns Flat-dill City
$51,308
520 students
Talihina
$56,447
533 students
Wister
$53,098
519 students
Gore
$52,497
533 students
Wellston
$52,035
535 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Empire?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Empire's average teacher salary at $53,155, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Empire teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Empire pays 8.9% less than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $53,155.

How does Empire teacher pay compare to the national average?

Empire pays 38.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,155.

What is the per-pupil spending in Empire?

NCES FY2022 data puts Empire's per-student spending at approximately $11,369 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Empire?

Empire has 526 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Empire's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Empire's total expenditure of $6.0M (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. Empire'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.