Avg Teacher Salary
$120,643
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · California · LEAID 0614520
Freshwater Elementary
Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $120,643 for Freshwater Elementary - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $120,643
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,259
- Per-pupil spending
- 290
- Students enrolled
- 59th
- Pct. in CA
$120,643
Freshwater Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $120,643, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 290 students.
- 59th percentile for California
- 94th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- +35.8% since FY2019
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,259
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
290 students
Salary vs State Average 97.3%
2.7% below California average
Nationally, Freshwater Elementary's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)
Freshwater Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$120,643 Top 6% higher than 94% of 11,460 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022
What stands out about Freshwater Elementary
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 290 students enrolled.
What the Numbers Say About Freshwater Elementary
Freshwater Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 290 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,259. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $120,643, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0614520 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Freshwater Elementary runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (40.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 59% of them.
Freshwater Elementary reports $4.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $5.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 38% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Freshwater Elementary compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the California average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Freshwater Elementary pays -1.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,259 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
$5.0M
Total Revenue
$4.4M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$1.2M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Freshwater Elementary?
Freshwater Elementary's average teacher salary is $120,643, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.
How does Freshwater Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?
Freshwater Elementary pays 2.7% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $120,643.
How does Freshwater Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?
Freshwater Elementary pays 40.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $120,643.
What is the per-pupil spending in Freshwater Elementary?
NCES FY2022 data puts Freshwater Elementary's per-student spending at approximately $15,259 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Freshwater Elementary?
Freshwater Elementary has 290 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Freshwater Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Freshwater Elementary's total expenditure of $4.4M (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.
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial
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. Freshwater Elementary'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.
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