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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2611190

Forest Park School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Forest Park School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $68,003, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$68,003
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,565
Per-pupil spending
444
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in MI
$68,003

Forest Park School District (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,003, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 444 students.

  • 42nd percentile for Michigan
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,003

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,565

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

444 students

Salary vs State Average 91.0%

9.0% below Michigan average

Nationally, Forest Park School District's estimated average out-pays 35% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Forest Park School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,003 Top 65% higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Park School District $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 Park School District

  • This district's small enrollment (444 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Forest Park School District

Forest Park School District is a small school district in Michigan, serving 444 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,565. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,003, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2611190 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 Park School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 42% of them.

Forest Park School District's budget totals $6.0M in expenditure against $6.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Forest Park School District compare?

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

Forest Park School District $68,003
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Forest Park School District pays -16.0% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $13,565 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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Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Forest Park School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.8M
Total Revenue
$6.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Baldwin Community Schools
$75,316
440 students
Pellston Public Schools
$63,091
440 students
Leland Public School District
$79,685
453 students
Britton Deerfield Schools
$64,674
435 students
Marion Public Schools
$78,884
433 students
Fowler Public Schools
$70,513
455 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Forest Park School District?

The average teacher salary in Forest Park School District is $68,003 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Forest Park School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Forest Park School District pays 9.0% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $68,003.

How does Forest Park School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forest Park School District pays 20.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,003.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forest Park School District?

Per-pupil spending in Forest Park School District runs approximately $13,565 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Forest Park School District?

Forest Park School District has 444 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Forest Park School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Forest Park School District's total expenditure of $6.0M (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 Park School District'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.