Avg Teacher Salary
$73,085
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Missouri · LEAID 2928950
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
Estimated average teacher salary of $73,085, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for FRANCIS HOWELL R-III — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $73,085
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,728
- Per-pupil spending
- 17,158
- Students enrolled
- 81th
- Pct. in MO
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,728
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
17,158 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
5.3% above Missouri average
What the Numbers Say About FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 17,158 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,728. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $73,085, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2928950 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $69,416, teacher pay in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 5.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (11.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 81% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, FRANCIS HOWELL R-III reports $269.9M in total expenditure against $291.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $59.4M, special-education teacher pay is $10.7M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does FRANCIS HOWELL R-III compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Missouri average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III pays -2.7% less than SPRINGFIELD R-XII · per-pupil $15,728 vs $17,624
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$291.2M
Total Revenue
$269.9M
Total Expenditure
$83.6M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$59.4M
Regular Program
$10.7M
Special Education
$1.5M
Vocational
$5.5M
Other Programs
Other Missouri Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III?
The estimated average teacher salary in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III is $73,085 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does FRANCIS HOWELL R-III teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III pays 5.3% more than the Missouri state average of $69,416. The district's estimated average is $73,085.
How does FRANCIS HOWELL R-III teacher pay compare to the national average?
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III pays 11.2% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $73,085.
What is the per-pupil spending in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III?
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III spends approximately $15,728 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III?
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III has 17,158 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of FRANCIS HOWELL R-III's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of FRANCIS HOWELL R-III's total expenditure of $269.9M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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