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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2614570

Forest Area Community Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $55,774 for Forest Area Community Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,774
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,869
Per-pupil spending
487
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in MI
$55,774

Forest Area Community Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,774, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 487 students.

  • 6th percentile for Michigan
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,774

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,869

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

487 students

Salary vs State Average 74.6%

25.4% below Michigan average

Nationally, Forest Area Community Schools'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.)

Forest Area Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,774 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. 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Forest Area Community Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.
  • With just 487 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Forest Area Community Schools

Forest Area Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 487 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,869. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,774, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2614570 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Forest Area Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 6% of them.

Forest Area Community Schools's budget totals $7.7M in expenditure against $7.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Forest Area Community Schools compare?

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

Forest Area Community Schools $55,774
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Forest Area Community Schools pays -31.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,869 vs $22,389

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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Salary-nearest districts to Forest Area Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$7.9M
Total Revenue
$7.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Stephenson Area Public Schools
$72,032
459 students
Kent ISD
$86,592
516 students
Adams Township School District
$61,271
458 students
Lawrence Public Schools
$60,170
458 students
Merrill Community Schools
$56,071
517 students
Fowler Public Schools
$70,513
455 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Forest Area Community Schools?

Forest Area Community Schools's average teacher salary is $55,774, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Forest Area Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Forest Area Community Schools pays 25.4% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $55,774.

How does Forest Area Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forest Area Community Schools pays 35.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,774.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forest Area Community Schools?

Forest Area Community Schools spends approximately $15,869 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Forest Area Community Schools?

Forest Area Community Schools has 487 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Forest Area Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Forest Area Community Schools's total expenditure of $7.7M (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.

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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. Forest Area Community Schools'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.