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Ford Heights SD 169

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Ford Heights SD 169 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $85,034, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$85,034
Est. avg teacher salary
$35,182
Per-pupil spending
444
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in IL
$85,034

Ford Heights SD 169 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $85,034, slightly below the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 444 students.

  • 78th percentile for Illinois
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 15% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$85,034

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$35,182

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

444 students

Salary vs State Average 98.5%

1.5% below Illinois average

Nationally, Ford Heights SD 169's estimated average out-pays 69% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Ford Heights SD 169's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,034 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ford Heights SD 169 $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 Ford Heights SD 169

  • It is a very small district (444 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $35,182 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Ford Heights SD 169

Ford Heights SD 169 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 444 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $35,182. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $85,034, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1710950 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Ford Heights SD 169 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 78% of them.

Budget figures show Ford Heights SD 169 reporting $15.6M in total expenditure against $18.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 15% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Ford Heights SD 169 compare?

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

Ford Heights SD 169 $85,034
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Ford Heights SD 169 pays -6.4% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $35,182 vs $25,647

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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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 Ford Heights SD 169, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Ford Heights SD 169, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$18.9M
Total Revenue
$15.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
15% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Seneca CCSD 170
$78,839
469 students
Warsaw CUSD 316
$51,956
419 students
Carthage ESD 317
$51,799
419 students
Galatia CUSD 1
$49,013
419 students
Southeastern CUSD 337
$61,588
470 students
Sandoval CUSD 501
$50,195
417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ford Heights SD 169?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Ford Heights SD 169's average teacher salary at $85,034, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Ford Heights SD 169 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Ford Heights SD 169 pays 1.5% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $85,034.

How does Ford Heights SD 169 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ford Heights SD 169 pays 0.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $85,034.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ford Heights SD 169?

Ford Heights SD 169 spends approximately $35,182 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ford Heights SD 169?

Ford Heights SD 169 has 444 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Ford Heights SD 169's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 15% of Ford Heights SD 169's total expenditure of $15.6M (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

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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. Ford Heights SD 169'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.