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Estes Park School District R-3

Estes Park School District R-3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Colorado districts (1,014 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Estes Park School District R-3 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,453
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$17,987
Per-pupil spending
1,014
Students enrolled
70th
Pct. in CO
$68,453

Estes Park School District R-3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Colorado districts (1,014 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,453, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,014 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Estes Park School District R-3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Colorado districts (1,014 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 70th percentile for Colorado
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Colorado ranks #28 of 49 on the salary estimate and #19 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Estes Park School District R-3 ranks #42 of 138 Colorado districts by estimated teacher salary and #61 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J pay #1 at $105,729 is not Julesburg School District No. Re1 spending #1 at $59,313 per pupil
  • +23.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0803810 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Estes Park F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +6% vs state RANK-ST-MID P70 in state RANK-NAT-MID P56 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,014 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hoehne FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,453 estimated average teacher salary · P70 in Colorado · P56 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Academy ($104est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Estes Park

Salary neighbourhood · Estes Park

Estes Park 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Estes Park

Estes Park School District R-3's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,453 Top 44% higher than 56% 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. This district $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

What stands out about Estes Park School District R-3

  • Enrolment fell from 1,129 to 1,014 students (10.2% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

Colorado sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$68,452.93

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Colorado price level
101.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$67,206

-2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Colorado sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Colorado 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 Estes Park School District R-3

What the Numbers Say About Estes Park School District R-3

Estes Park School District R-3 is a small school district in Colorado, serving 1,014 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,987. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,453, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0803810 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $64,442, teacher pay in Estes Park School District R-3 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 70% of them. Colorado itself ranks #28 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Estes Park School District R-3 reports $18.2M in total expenditure against $19.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Estes Park School District R-3 compare?

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

Estes Park School District R-3 $68,453
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C $84,963
Colorado avg $64,442
National avg $70,245

Estes Park School District R-3 pays -19.4% less than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $17,987 vs $22,623

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 Colorado districts

On pay, Estes Park School District R-3 sits closest to Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gilpin County School District No. Re-1. 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. Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3
  2. Lake County School District No. R-1
  3. Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
  4. Sierra Grande School District No. R-30
  5. School District No. Re-1 Valley
  6. Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa
  7. School District No. Re-50 Wiggins
  8. Gilpin County School District No. Re-1
  9. Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
  10. Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the county of Ouray a
  11. Hayden School District No. Re 1
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gilpin County School District No. Re-1
  2. Salida School District No. R-32
  3. McClave School District No. Re-2
  4. Meeker School District Re1
  5. Fowler School District No. R4J
  6. Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi
  7. Las Animas School District No. Re-1
  8. Buena Vista School District No. R-31
  9. Custer County School District Consolidate 1
  10. Summit School District No. Re 1
  11. Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the counties of El Pas

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Estes Park School District R-3's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Estes Park School District R-3: closest on enrollment (1,014 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,453 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

$19.6M
Total Revenue
$18.2M
Total Expenditure
$5.8M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Estes Park School District R-3: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Colorado Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Colorado districts belongs to Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta at $101,390. Estes Park School District R-3 places 34 of 93 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Colorado sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Rhode Island and Virginia are its nearest price peers.

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Other Colorado Districts

Smaller-district sample from 140 Colorado peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Gilpin County School District No. Re-1
$70,378
408 students
West Grand School District No. 1
$46,310
391 students
Buena Vista School District No. R-31
$59,145
1,032 students
Monte Vista School District No. C-8
$54,351
1,033 students
Weld County School District No. Re-9
$51,589
993 students
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
$56,549
988 students

This is a sample of 6 from 140 Colorado districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Estes Park School District R-3
What is the average teacher salary in Estes Park School District R-3?

The average teacher salary in Estes Park School District R-3 is $68,453 (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 Estes Park School District R-3 teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?

Estes Park School District R-3 pays 6.2% more than the Colorado state average of $64,442. The district's average is $68,453.

How does Estes Park School District R-3 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Estes Park School District R-3 pays 2.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,453.

What is the per-pupil spending in Estes Park School District R-3?

Estes Park School District R-3 spends approximately $17,987 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Estes Park School District R-3's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Estes Park School District R-3's total expenditure of $18.2M (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. Estes Park School District R-3'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.