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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2801470

Forest Municipal School Dist

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Forest Municipal School Dist pays an estimated average teacher salary of $53,875, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$53,875
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,759
Per-pupil spending
1,654
Students enrolled
22nd
Pct. in MS
$53,875

Forest Municipal School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,875, materially below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,654 students.

  • 22nd percentile for Mississippi
  • 7th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +23.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,875

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,759

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,654 students

Salary vs State Average 93.0%

7.0% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Forest Municipal School Dist's estimated average out-pays 7% 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 Municipal School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,875 Top 93% higher than 7% 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. Forest Municipal School Dist $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 Forest Municipal School Dist

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Forest Municipal School Dist

Forest Municipal School Dist is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 1,654 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,759. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,875, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2801470 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Forest Municipal School Dist runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 22% of them.

On the budget side, Forest Municipal School Dist reports $17.8M in total expenditure against $19.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Forest Municipal School Dist compare?

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

Forest Municipal School Dist $53,875
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Forest Municipal School Dist pays -1.2% less than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $10,759 vs $9,536

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Mississippi 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 Forest Municipal School Dist, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Forest Municipal School Dist, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$19.1M
Total Revenue
$17.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.9M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.0M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Tate Co School Dist
$49,605
2,036 students
Humphreys Co School Dist
$58,365
1,257 students
North Panola School District
$53,610
1,253 students
Claiborne Co School Dist
$69,642
1,233 students
Choctaw Co School Dist
$57,928
1,218 students
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist
$51,590
2,108 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Forest Municipal School Dist?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Forest Municipal School Dist's average teacher salary at $53,875, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Forest Municipal School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Forest Municipal School Dist pays 7.0% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $53,875.

How does Forest Municipal School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forest Municipal School Dist pays 37.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,875.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forest Municipal School Dist?

Per-pupil spending in Forest Municipal School Dist runs approximately $10,759 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Forest Municipal School Dist?

Forest Municipal School Dist has 1,654 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Forest Municipal School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Forest Municipal School Dist's total expenditure of $17.8M (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. Forest Municipal School Dist'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.