School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2200630
Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,471 (above 74% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Evangeline Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $70,471
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,065
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,705
- Students enrolled
- 74th
- Pct. in LA
Above benchmark
Evangeline Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,471 (above 74% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,471, near the national average of $70,245, serving 5,705 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Evangeline Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,471 (above 74% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 74th percentile for Louisiana
- 60th percentile nationally
- 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Evangeline Parish ranks #18 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #42 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +27.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Evangeline Parish's instructional payroll puts 17.0% into special education , 3.1 points above the state median of 13.9%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Louisiana peer.
| Program | Evangeline Parish | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.2% | 70.9% | -0.7 pp |
| Special education | 17.0% | 13.9% | +3.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.6% | 3.9% | -0.3 pp |
| Other programs | 9.2% | 9.5% | -0.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2200630 · FY2023.
LEAID 2200630 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Evangeline Parish F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $70,471 estimated average teacher salary · P74 in Louisiana · P60 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bossier ($344est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Evangeline Parish
Salary neighbourhood · Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- Iberville · near
Iberville · near
$69,783 est. salary
- DeSoto · near
DeSoto · near
$69,790 est. salary
- Bossier · near
Bossier · near
$70,127 est. salary
- Evangeline
Evangeline · this district
$70,471 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$70,471 Top 40% higher than 60% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Evangeline Parish in Louisiana's upper-third pay band
Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$91,421 est. avg salary
- Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish
$70,471 est. avg salary
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$55,994 est. avg salary
What this shows Evangeline Parish ranks #18 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #42 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Evangeline Parish is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$39,989 per pupil
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$28,056 per pupil
- Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish
$16,065 per pupil
What this shows Cameron Parish leads spending at $39,989 per pupil; Red River Parish leads pay.
What stands out about Evangeline Parish
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +27.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 16.4 points, a growth rate faster than 83% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $70,470.714
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $79,448
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Evangeline Parish
What the Numbers Say About Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 5,705 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,065. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,471, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200630 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Evangeline Parish runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 74% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Evangeline Parish reports $91.7M in total expenditure against $89.5M 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 $15.2M, special-education teacher pay is $3.7M.
How does Evangeline Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Evangeline Parish pays +6.3% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $16,065 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, Evangeline Parish sits closest to DeSoto Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lafourche Parish. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Evangeline Parish's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for Evangeline Parish: closest on enrollment (5,705 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,471 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Evangeline Parish: 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.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Evangeline Parish sits in the upper quarter of that field at 18 of 69, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Louisiana sample (including Evangeline Parish). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Evangeline Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Evangeline Parish?
The average teacher salary in Evangeline Parish is $70,471 (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 Evangeline Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
Evangeline Parish pays 5.6% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $70,471.
How does Evangeline Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
Evangeline Parish pays 0.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,471.
What is the per-pupil spending in Evangeline Parish?
Evangeline Parish spends approximately $16,065 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Evangeline Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Evangeline Parish's total expenditure of $91.7M (NCES FY2023).
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