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School district · California · LEAID 0600011

Fort Sage Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $85,774 for Fort Sage Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$85,774
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,232
Per-pupil spending
241
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in CA
$85,774

Fort Sage Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $85,774, materially below the California average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 241 students.

  • 4th percentile for California
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +41.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$85,774

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,232

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

241 students

Salary vs State Average 69.2%

30.8% below California average

Nationally, Fort Sage Unified's estimated average out-pays 69% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Fort Sage Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,774 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fort Sage Unified $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Fort Sage Unified

  • It is a very small district (241 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Fort Sage Unified

Fort Sage Unified is a small school district in California, serving 241 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,232. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $85,774, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0600011 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Fort Sage Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 30.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 4% of them.

Budget figures show Fort Sage Unified reporting $4.2M in total expenditure against $4.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Fort Sage Unified compare?

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

Fort Sage Unified $85,774
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Fort Sage Unified pays -29.8% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $17,232 vs $25,983

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

$4.7M
Total Revenue
$4.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.2M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Elverta Joint Elementary
$126,515
246 students
Lakeside Union Elementary
$93,133
235 students
Clay Joint Elementary
$113,111
250 students
Hope Elementary
$97,583
232 students
North Cow Creek Elementary
$94,240
251 students
Twain Harte
$128,750
252 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fort Sage Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Fort Sage Unified's average teacher salary at $85,774, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Fort Sage Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Fort Sage Unified pays 30.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $85,774.

How does Fort Sage Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fort Sage Unified pays 0.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $85,774.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fort Sage Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Fort Sage Unified runs approximately $17,232 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fort Sage Unified?

Fort Sage Unified has 241 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fort Sage Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Fort Sage Unified's total expenditure of $4.2M (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. Fort Sage Unified'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.