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School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4502220

Florence 04

Florence 04's estimated average teacher salary is $55,596; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,596
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,374
Per-pupil spending
585
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in SC
$55,596

Florence 04 (South Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,596, materially below the South Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 585 students.

  • 5th percentile for South Carolina
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,596

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,374

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

585 students

Salary vs State Average 85.6%

14.4% below South Carolina average

Nationally, Florence 04's estimated average out-pays 10% 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.)

Florence 04's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,596 Top 90% higher than 10% 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. Florence 04 $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 Florence 04

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

What the Numbers Say About Florence 04

Florence 04 is a small school district in South Carolina, serving 585 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,374. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,596, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4502220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,959, teacher pay in Florence 04 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 5% of them.

Budget figures show Florence 04 reporting $10.7M in total expenditure against $12.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Florence 04 compare?

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

Florence 04 $55,596
Greenville 01 $65,107
South Carolina avg $64,959
National avg $85,759

Florence 04 pays -14.6% less than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $18,374 vs $13,261

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable South Carolina 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 Florence 04, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Florence 04, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$12.1M
Total Revenue
$10.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.6M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other South Carolina Districts

Florence 03
$53,225
3,140 students
Edgefield 01
$59,423
3,157 students
Lexington 04
$61,756
3,419 students
Anderson 02
$60,228
3,429 students
Marlboro 01
$60,005
3,664 students
Union 01
$52,279
3,859 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Florence 04?

Florence 04's average teacher salary is $55,596, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Florence 04 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Florence 04 pays 14.4% less than the South Carolina state average of $64,959. The district's average is $55,596.

How does Florence 04 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Florence 04 pays 35.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,596.

What is the per-pupil spending in Florence 04?

NCES FY2022 data puts Florence 04's per-student spending at approximately $18,374 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Florence 04?

Florence 04 has 585 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Florence 04's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Florence 04's total expenditure of $10.7M (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. Florence 04'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.