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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0101320

Enterprise City

Enterprise City spends $12,427 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Alabama districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Enterprise City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,960
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$12,427
Per-pupil spending
6,651
Students enrolled
68th
Pct. in AL
$68,960

Enterprise City spends $12,427 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Alabama districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $68,960, near the national average of $70,245, serving 6,651 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Enterprise City spends $12,427 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Alabama districts with a reliable figure.
  • 68th percentile for Alabama
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Alabama ranks #21 of 49 on the salary estimate and #22 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Enterprise City ranks #44 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #129 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
  • +22.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0101320 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Enterprise City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P68 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-MID 6,651 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lauderdale FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,960 estimated average teacher salary · P68 in Alabama · P57 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lauderdale ($12est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Enterprise City

Salary neighbourhood · Enterprise City

Enterprise City already leads 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
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National salary distribution for Enterprise City

Enterprise City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,960 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Enterprise City $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

Enterprise City in Alabama's upper-third pay band

Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Enterprise City ranks #44 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #129 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Enterprise City is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Lowndes County leads spending at $30,484 per pupil; Limestone County leads pay.

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

What stands out about Enterprise City

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +22.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Alabama's statewide +18.0% by 4.1 points, a growth rate faster than 58% of the 118 Alabama districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$68,960.227

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Alabama price level
89.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$77,399

+12% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Alabama 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 Alabama 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 Enterprise City

What the Numbers Say About Enterprise City

Enterprise City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 6,651 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,427. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,960, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0101320 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Enterprise City runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 68% of them. Alabama itself ranks #21 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Enterprise City reports $82.7M in total expenditure against $92.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $20.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Enterprise City compare?

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

Enterprise City $68,960
Mobile County $63,845
Alabama avg $68,221
National avg $70,245

Enterprise City pays +8.0% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $12,427 vs $14,922

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 Alabama districts

On pay, Enterprise City sits closest to Lauderdale County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Madison County. 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. Lauderdale County
  2. Marion County
  3. Madison County
  4. Franklin County
  5. Hoover City
  6. Jacksonville City
  7. Gulf Shores City
  8. Lamar County
  9. Chickasaw City
  10. Demopolis City
  11. Opelika City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Madison County
  2. Etowah County
  3. St Clair County
  4. Pike Road City
  5. Arab City
  6. Elmore County
  7. Leeds City
  8. Sylacauga City
  9. Chilton County
  10. Blount County
  11. Phenix City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Enterprise City's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Enterprise City: closest on enrollment (6,651 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,960 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

$92.4M
Total Revenue
$82.7M
Total Expenditure
$27.2M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$20.0M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Enterprise City: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Alabama Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Alabama districts belongs to Limestone County at $118,952. Enterprise City places 44 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Iowa and Louisiana are the states closest to Alabama 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 Alabama districts →

Other Alabama Districts

Smaller-district sample from 137 Alabama peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Dale County
$64,776
3,270 students
Bessemer City
$89,006
3,246 students
Cullman City
$68,506
3,226 students
Chambers County
$65,303
3,158 students
Bibb County
$63,515
3,098 students
Alabaster City
$66,909
6,425 students

This is a sample of 6 from 137 Alabama districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Enterprise City is $68,960 (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 Enterprise City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Enterprise City pays 1.1% more than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $68,960.

How does Enterprise City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Enterprise City pays 1.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,960.

What is the per-pupil spending in Enterprise City?

Enterprise City spends approximately $12,427 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Enterprise City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Enterprise City's total expenditure of $82.7M (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. Enterprise City'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.