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School district · California · LEAID 0614190

Fortuna Union High

Estimated average teacher salary of $90,459, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fortuna Union High - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,459
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,398
Per-pupil spending
1,094
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in CA
$90,459

Fortuna Union High (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,459, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,094 students.

  • 6th percentile for California
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,459

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,398

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,094 students

Salary vs State Average 73.0%

27.0% below California average

Nationally, Fortuna Union High's estimated average out-pays 75% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,459 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fortuna Union High $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 Fortuna Union High

Fortuna Union High is a small school district in California, serving 1,094 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,398. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,459, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0614190 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Fortuna Union High runs materially below the state benchmark, a 27.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 6% of them.

Fortuna Union High reports $17.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $20.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.0M, 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 $90,459
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Fortuna Union High pays -26.0% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,398 vs $25,983

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$20.1M
Total Revenue
$17.9M
Total Expenditure
$4.8M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.0M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Wheatland Union High
$93,553
1,062 students
Nevada County Office of Education
$141,927
1,060 students
Keyes Union
$120,131
1,057 students
Hickman Community Charter
$107,611
1,056 students
Fortuna Elementary
$112,494
1,133 students
Chowchilla Union High
$95,551
1,138 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fortuna Union High?

Fortuna Union High's average teacher salary is $90,459, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Fortuna Union High pays 27.0% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $90,459.

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

Fortuna Union High pays 5.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,459.

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

Per-pupil spending in Fortuna Union High runs approximately $16,398 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fortuna Union High?

Fortuna Union High has 1,094 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Fortuna Union High's total expenditure of $17.9M (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.

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. Fortuna Union High'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.