Avg Teacher Salary
$160,612
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Illinois · LEAID 1715450
Forest Park SD 91
Estimated average teacher salary of $160,612, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Forest Park SD 91 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $160,612
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $32,046
- Per-pupil spending
- 711
- Students enrolled
- 99th
- Pct. in IL
Per-Pupil Spending
$32,046
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
711 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
72.5% above Illinois average
What the Numbers Say About Forest Park SD 91
Forest Park SD 91 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 711 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,046. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $160,612, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1715450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $93,101, teacher pay in Forest Park SD 91 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 72.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (95.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 99% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Forest Park SD 91 reports $22.8M in total expenditure against $24.5M 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. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Forest Park SD 91 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Illinois average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Forest Park SD 91 pays +70.2% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $32,046 vs $25,647
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$24.5M
Total Revenue
$22.8M
Total Expenditure
$7.6M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending
Other Illinois Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Forest Park SD 91?
The estimated average teacher salary in Forest Park SD 91 is $160,612 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Forest Park SD 91 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?
Forest Park SD 91 pays 72.5% more than the Illinois state average of $93,101. The district's estimated average is $160,612.
How does Forest Park SD 91 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Forest Park SD 91 pays 95.2% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $160,612.
What is the per-pupil spending in Forest Park SD 91?
Forest Park SD 91 spends approximately $32,046 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Forest Park SD 91?
Forest Park SD 91 has 711 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Forest Park SD 91's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Forest Park SD 91's total expenditure of $22.8M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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