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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4701260

Franklin SSD

Estimated average teacher salary of $80,833, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Franklin SSD - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$80,833
Est. avg teacher salary
$27,867
Per-pupil spending
3,251
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in TN
$80,833

Franklin SSD (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $80,833, meaningfully above the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,251 students.

  • 98th percentile for Tennessee
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$80,833

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,867

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,251 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

18.0% above Tennessee average

Nationally, Franklin SSD's estimated average out-pays 63% 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.)

Franklin SSD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$80,833 Top 37% higher than 63% 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. Franklin SSD $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 stands out about Franklin SSD

  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,867 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Franklin SSD

Franklin SSD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 3,251 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,867. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $80,833, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4701260 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Franklin SSD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 98% of them.

Franklin SSD reports $90.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $73.6M 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 $18.2M, special-education teacher pay is $2.9M.

How does Franklin SSD compare?

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

Franklin SSD $80,833
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Franklin SSD pays +8.2% more than Shelby County · per-pupil $27,867 vs $15,292

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Franklin SSD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Franklin SSD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$73.6M
Total Revenue
$90.6M
Total Expenditure
$23.5M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.2M
Regular Program
$2.9M
Special Education

Other Tennessee Districts

Millington Municipal Schools
$69,687
2,540 students
Weakley County
$59,863
3,981 students
Henderson County
$64,519
3,988 students
Lenoir City
$67,439
2,512 students
Lebanon
$74,518
4,052 students
Macon County
$64,261
4,079 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Franklin SSD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Franklin SSD's average teacher salary at $80,833, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Franklin SSD teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Franklin SSD pays 18.0% more than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $80,833.

How does Franklin SSD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Franklin SSD pays 5.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $80,833.

What is the per-pupil spending in Franklin SSD?

Franklin SSD spends approximately $27,867 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Franklin SSD?

Franklin SSD has 3,251 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Franklin SSD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Franklin SSD's total expenditure of $90.6M (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. Franklin SSD'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.