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School district · California · LEAID 0614190

Fortuna Union High

Fortuna Union High is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (1,066 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fortuna Union High come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$83,628
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$18,257
Per-pupil spending
1,066
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in CA
$83,628

Fortuna Union High is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (1,066 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $83,628, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,066 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Fortuna Union High is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (1,066 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 6th percentile for California
  • 78th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Fortuna Union High ranks #706 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #517 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
  • +22.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs California median

Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Fortuna Union High's instructional payroll puts 69.7% into regular program , 16.1 points below the state median of 85.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Fortuna Union CA median Gap
Regular program 69.7% 85.8% -16.1 pp
Special education 9.3% 10.8% -1.5 pp
Vocational programs 11.0% 0.0% +11.0 pp
Other programs 10.0% 0.4% +9.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0614190 · FY2023.

LEAID 0614190 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Fortuna Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -24% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P6 in state RANK-NAT-MID P78 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,066 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bass FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $83,628 estimated average teacher salary · P6 in California · P78 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Modesto ($3,835est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Fortuna Union

Salary neighbourhood · Fortuna Union

Fortuna Union trails 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Fortuna Union

Fortuna Union High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,628 Top 22% higher than 78% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Fortuna Union High $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Fortuna Union in California's lower-third pay band

Same 750 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Fortuna Union High ranks #706 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #517 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Fortuna Union High is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Beverly Hills Unified leads spending at $61,843 per pupil; Calaveras County Office of Education leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$83,628.077

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

California price level
112.2 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$74,538

-11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in California run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 California 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 Fortuna Union High

What the Numbers Say About Fortuna Union High

Fortuna Union High is a small school district in California, serving 1,066 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,257. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $83,628, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0614190 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Fortuna Union High runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 6% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Fortuna Union High reports $19.5M in total expenditure against $21.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Fortuna Union High compare?

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

Fortuna Union High $83,628
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Fortuna Union High pays -19.4% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $18,257 vs $26,962

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 California districts

On pay, Fortuna Union High sits closest to Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gridley Unified. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
  2. Fall River Joint Unified
  3. Ojai Unified
  4. Scotts Valley Unified
  5. Grant Elementary
  6. Kelseyville Unified
  7. Rockford Elementary
  8. Le Grand Union High
  9. Denair Unified
  10. Biggs Unified
  11. Spreckels Union Elementary
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gridley Unified
  2. Palo Verde Unified
  3. Winton
  4. Middletown Unified
  5. Newcastle Elementary
  6. Livingston Union
  7. Solvang Elementary
  8. Biggs Unified
  9. Summerville Union High
  10. Bella Vista Elementary
  11. Stanislaus Union Elementary

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Fortuna Union High's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Fortuna Union High: closest on enrollment (1,066 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($83,628 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

$21.7M
Total Revenue
$19.5M
Total Expenditure
$5.0M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.2M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Fortuna Union High: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 92% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 8% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

California Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. Placed 621 of 644, Fortuna Union High is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other California Districts

Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Wheatland Union High
$88,064
1,096 students
Helendale Elementary
$108,719
1,103 students
Fortuna Elementary
$96,243
1,104 students
Lucerne Valley Unified
$92,004
1,028 students
Reed Union Elementary
$122,086
1,023 students
Keyes Union
$105,062
1,019 students

This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fortuna Union High
What is the average teacher salary in Fortuna Union High?

The average teacher salary in Fortuna Union High is $83,628 (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 Fortuna Union High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Fortuna Union High pays 24.3% less than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $83,628.

How does Fortuna Union High teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fortuna Union High pays 19.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $83,628.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fortuna Union High?

Fortuna Union High spends approximately $18,257 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Fortuna Union High's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Fortuna Union High's total expenditure of $19.5M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Fortuna Union High's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.