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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2801490

Forrest County School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $56,528 for Forrest County School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$56,528
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,750
Per-pupil spending
2,160
Students enrolled
47th
Pct. in MS
$56,528

Forrest County School District (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,528, slightly below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,160 students.

  • 47th percentile for Mississippi
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,528

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,750

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,160 students

Salary vs State Average 97.6%

2.4% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Forrest County School District's estimated average out-pays 11% 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.)

Forrest County School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,528 Top 89% higher than 11% 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

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Forrest County School District

Forrest County School District is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 2,160 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,750. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,528, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2801490 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Forrest County School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 47% of them.

On the budget side, Forrest County School District reports $31.9M in total expenditure against $32.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.

How does Forrest County School District 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 School District $56,528
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Forrest County School District pays +3.7% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $14,750 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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$32.1M
Total Revenue
$31.9M
Total Expenditure
$10.7M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.1M
Regular Program
$1.6M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Pontotoc City Schools
$54,901
2,298 students
Pass Christian Public School Dist
$61,381
1,978 students
Marion Co School Dist
$56,514
1,942 students
Stone Co School Dist
$53,196
2,411 students
Smith Co School Dist
$54,396
2,475 students
Poplarville Separate School Dist
$52,958
1,830 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Forrest County School District?

Forrest County School District's average teacher salary is $56,528, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Forrest County School District teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Forrest County School District pays 2.4% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $56,528.

How does Forrest County School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forrest County School District pays 34.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,528.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forrest County School District?

Forrest County School District spends approximately $14,750 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Forrest County School District?

Forrest County School District has 2,160 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Forrest County School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Forrest County School District's total expenditure of $31.9M (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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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. Forrest County 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.