School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2801510
Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School sits in the highest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $76,198 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Forrest County Ag High School come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $76,198
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,885
- Per-pupil spending
- 611
- Students enrolled
- 99th
- Pct. in MS
Well above benchmark
Forrest County Ag High School sits in the highest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $76,198 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $76,198, above the national average of $70,245, serving 611 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Forrest County Ag High School sits in the highest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $76,198 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 99th percentile for Mississippi
- 69th percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Mississippi ranks #45 of 49 on the salary estimate and #33 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Forrest County Ag High School ranks #1 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #18 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
- +28.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Mississippi median
Among 138 Mississippi districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Forrest County Ag High School's instructional payroll puts 27.9% into vocational programs , 21.3 points above the state median of 6.6%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Mississippi peer.
| Program | Forrest County | MS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 59.0% | 73.2% | -14.3 pp |
| Special education | 11.7% | 14.4% | -2.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 27.9% | 6.6% | +21.3 pp |
| Other programs | 1.5% | 4.8% | -3.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2801510 · FY2023.
LEAID 2801510 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Forrest County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $76,198 estimated average teacher salary · P99 in Mississippi · P69 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Oxford ($16,051est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Forrest County
Salary neighbourhood · Forrest County
Forrest County already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Columbus · low pole
Columbus · low pole
$47,148 est. salary
- Jackson · near
Jackson · near
$58,060 est. salary
- Clinton · near
Clinton · near
$59,154 est. salary
- Oxford · near
Oxford · near
$60,147 est. salary
- Forrest
Forrest · this district · top pay
$76,198 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Forrest County
Forrest County Ag High School's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$76,198 Top 31% higher than 69% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
Forrest County in Mississippi's upper-third pay band
Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$76,198 est. avg salary
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$55,462 est. avg salary
What this shows Forrest County Ag High School ranks #1 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #18 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Forrest County Ag High School is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$25,476 per pupil
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$18,885 per pupil
What this shows Kemper Co School Dist leads spending at $25,476 per pupil; Forrest County Ag High School leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $76,198.041
- Mississippi price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $87,794
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Mississippi run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Mississippi compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Forrest County Ag High School
What the Numbers Say About Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 611 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,885. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $76,198, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2801510 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in Forrest County Ag High School runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 48.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 99% of them. Mississippi itself ranks #45 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Forrest County Ag High School reports $11.5M in total expenditure against $11.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.
How does Forrest County Ag High School compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Mississippi average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Forrest County Ag High School pays +51.0% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $18,885 vs $11,403
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Mississippi districts
On pay, Forrest County Ag High School sits closest to Hazlehurst City School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Forrest County Ag High School's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Forrest County Ag High School: closest on enrollment (611 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($76,198 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Forrest County Ag High School: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Mississippi Teacher Pay Overview
No comparably sized Mississippi district reports a higher average than Forrest County Ag High School, so this page is the state's ceiling rather than a point on the way to it. Only the state ceiling itself: among the 137 districts of comparable size, Forrest County Ag High School is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Arkansas and South Dakota are the states closest to Mississippi on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 137 Mississippi peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Mississippi districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest County Ag High School
What is the average teacher salary in Forrest County Ag High School?
The average teacher salary in Forrest County Ag High School is $76,198 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Forrest County Ag High School teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
Forrest County Ag High School pays 48.5% more than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $76,198.
How does Forrest County Ag High School teacher pay compare to the national average?
Forrest County Ag High School pays 8.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $76,198.
What is the per-pupil spending in Forrest County Ag High School?
Forrest County Ag High School spends approximately $18,885 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Forrest County Ag High School's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Forrest County Ag High School's total expenditure of $11.5M (NCES FY2023).
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