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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2928950

Francis Howell R-iii

Francis Howell R-iii is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (17,124 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Francis Howell R-iii come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$67,950
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$18,801
Per-pupil spending
17,124
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in MO
$67,950

Francis Howell R-iii is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (17,124 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,950, near the national average of $70,245, serving 17,124 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Francis Howell R-iii is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (17,124 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 94th percentile for Missouri
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Francis Howell R-iii ranks #23 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #49 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +4.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median

Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Francis Howell R-iii's instructional payroll puts 14.0% into special education , 3.9 points above the state median of 10.1%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Missouri peer.

Program Francis Howell MO median Gap
Regular program 76.8% 74.8% +1.9 pp
Special education 14.0% 10.1% +3.9 pp
Vocational programs 2.0% 4.1% -2.1 pp
Other programs 7.2% 10.0% -2.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2928950 · FY2023.

LEAID 2928950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Francis Howell F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +30% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P94 in state RANK-NAT-MID P55 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-LARGE 17.1K students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Park FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $67,950 estimated average teacher salary · P94 in Missouri · P55 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Park (+$258est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Francis Howell

Salary neighbourhood · Francis Howell

Francis Howell already leads 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 Francis Howell

Francis Howell R-iii's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,950 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $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. Francis Howell R-iii $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

Francis Howell in Missouri's upper-third pay band

Same 405 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Francis Howell R-iii ranks #23 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #49 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Francis Howell R-iii is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Brentwood leads spending at $36,741 per pupil; Clayton leads pay.

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

What stands out about Francis Howell R-iii

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +4.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 10.1 points, a growth rate faster than 13% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$67,950.459

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Missouri price level
91.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$74,586

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Missouri run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Missouri 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 Francis Howell R-iii

What the Numbers Say About Francis Howell R-iii

Francis Howell R-iii is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 17,124 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,801. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,950, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2928950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Francis Howell R-iii runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 29.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 94% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Francis Howell R-iii reports $321.9M in total expenditure against $279.8M 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 $59.5M, special-education teacher pay is $10.9M.

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 $67,950
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Francis Howell R-iii pays +15.6% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $18,801 vs $17,820

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 Missouri districts

On pay, Francis Howell R-iii sits closest to Park Hill; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Kansas City 74. 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. Park Hill
  2. Fox C-6
  3. Lindbergh Schools
  4. Mehlville R-ix
  5. North Kansas City 74
  6. Blue Springs R-iv
  7. Lee's Summit R-vii
  8. St. Charles R-vi
  9. Ferguson-florissant R-ii
  10. Waynesville R-vi
  11. Wentzville R-iv
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. North Kansas City 74
  2. Blue Springs R-iv
  3. Lee's Summit R-vii
  4. Raymore-peculiar R-ii
  5. Springfield R-xii
  6. Raytown C-2
  7. Fort Osage R-i
  8. Pattonville R-iii
  9. Hickman Mills C-1
  10. Park Hill
  11. Kansas City 33

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Francis Howell R-iii's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Francis Howell R-iii: closest on enrollment (17,124 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,950 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

$279.8M
Total Revenue
$321.9M
Total Expenditure
$84.4M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$59.5M
Regular Program
$10.9M
Special Education
$1.6M
Vocational
$5.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Francis Howell R-iii: 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.

Missouri Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Francis Howell R-iii sits in the upper quarter of that field at 22 of 281, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Missouri Districts

Large-district sample from 405 Missouri peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Liberty 53
$61,883
12,367 students
Park Hill
$68,209
11,976 students
Springfield R-xii
$58,777
22,937 students
Fox C-6
$67,469
10,707 students
St. Joseph
$56,347
10,568 students
Mehlville R-ix
$69,273
10,076 students

This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Howell R-iii
What is the average teacher salary in Francis Howell R-iii?

The average teacher salary in Francis Howell R-iii is $67,950 (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 Francis Howell R-iii teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Francis Howell R-iii pays 29.9% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $67,950.

How does Francis Howell R-iii teacher pay compare to the national average?

Francis Howell R-iii pays 3.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,950.

What is the per-pupil spending in Francis Howell R-iii?

Francis Howell R-iii spends approximately $18,801 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Francis Howell R-iii's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Francis Howell R-iii's total expenditure of $321.9M (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. Francis Howell R-iii'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.