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Friend

Friend's estimated average teacher salary is $57,906; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,906
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,019
Per-pupil spending
215
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in OK
$57,906

Friend (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,906, slightly below the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 215 students.

  • 58th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +40.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,906

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,019

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

215 students

Salary vs State Average 99.2%

0.8% below Oklahoma average

Nationally, Friend's estimated average out-pays 13% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Friend's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,906 Top 87% higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Friend $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 Friend

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 215 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Friend

Friend is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 215 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,019. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,906, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4012210 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Friend runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 58% of them.

Budget figures show Friend reporting $2.4M in total expenditure against $2.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Friend compare?

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

Friend $57,906
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Friend pays -0.9% less than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $11,019 vs $14,965

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Oklahoma districts

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

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

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$2.5M
Total Revenue
$2.4M
Total Expenditure
$0.8M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.6M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Holly Creek
$74,485
222 students
Shidler
$57,459
222 students
Goodwell
$54,822
222 students
Erick
$49,715
208 students
Mulhall-orlando
$48,967
222 students
Middleberg
$51,988
223 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Friend?

The average teacher salary in Friend is $57,906 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Friend teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Friend pays 0.8% less than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $57,906.

How does Friend teacher pay compare to the national average?

Friend pays 32.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,906.

What is the per-pupil spending in Friend?

Per-pupil spending in Friend runs approximately $11,019 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Friend?

Friend has 215 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Friend's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Friend's total expenditure of $2.4M (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.

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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. Friend'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.