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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4010920

Enid

Enid sits in the lowest third of Oklahoma districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,660 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Enid come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$44,660
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$11,571
Per-pupil spending
7,743
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in OK
$44,660

Enid sits in the lowest third of Oklahoma districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,660 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $44,660, below the national average of $70,245, serving 7,743 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Enid sits in the lowest third of Oklahoma districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,660 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 10th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Enid ranks #371 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #330 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
  • +1.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median

Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Enid's instructional payroll puts 70.6% into regular program , 6.2 points below the state median of 76.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Enid OK median Gap
Regular program 70.6% 76.8% -6.2 pp
Special education 13.6% 8.4% +5.2 pp
Vocational programs 1.3% 3.6% -2.3 pp
Other programs 14.5% 9.6% +4.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4010920 · FY2023.

LEAID 4010920 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Enid F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -8% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P10 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P4 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-MID 7,743 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Claremore FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $44,660 estimated average teacher salary · P10 in Oklahoma · P4 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Claremore (+$78est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Enid

Salary neighbourhood · Enid

Enid trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Enid

Enid's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$44,660 4th percentile higher than 4% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Enid $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Enid in Oklahoma's lower-third pay band

Same 413 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Enid ranks #371 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #330 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Enid is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Frontier leads spending at $34,520 per pupil; Varnum leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Enid

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oklahoma's statewide +6.4% by 5.4 points, a growth rate faster than 28% of the 503 Oklahoma districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$44,660.104

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oklahoma price level
88.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$50,361

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oklahoma run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Oklahoma compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Enid

What the Numbers Say About Enid

Enid is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oklahoma, serving 7,743 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,571. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $44,660, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4010920 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Enid runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (36.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 10% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Enid reports $89.6M in total expenditure against $91.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does Enid compare?

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

Enid $44,660
Tulsa $52,596
Oklahoma avg $48,569
National avg $70,245

Enid pays -15.1% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $11,571 vs $14,252

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Oklahoma districts

On pay, Enid sits closest to Claremore; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Norman. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Claremore
  2. Chickasha
  3. Clinton
  4. Duncan
  5. Altus
  6. Ada
  7. Tecumseh
  8. Tahlequah
  9. Guthrie
  10. Ardmore
  11. Harrah
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Norman
  2. Mustang
  3. Midwest City-del City
  4. Sand Springs
  5. Tecumseh
  6. Elk City
  7. Noble
  8. Wagoner
  9. Bixby
  10. Hilldale
  11. Broken Arrow

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Enid: closest on enrollment (7,743 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($44,660 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$91.1M
Total Revenue
$89.6M
Total Expenditure
$23.8M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.5M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$2.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Enid: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Placed 202 of 219, Enid is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Oklahoma districts →

Other Oklahoma Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Oklahoma sample (including Enid). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Altus
$44,315
3,527 students
Guthrie
$43,600
3,465 students
Duncan
$44,399
3,361 students
Shawnee
$48,010
3,332 students
Collinsville
$48,158
3,111 students
Noble
$53,934
3,035 students

This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Enid
What is the average teacher salary in Enid?

The average teacher salary in Enid is $44,660 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Enid teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Enid pays 8.0% less than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $44,660.

How does Enid teacher pay compare to the national average?

Enid pays 36.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $44,660.

What is the per-pupil spending in Enid?

Enid spends approximately $11,571 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Enid's total expenditure of $89.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Enid's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.