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School district · Texas · LEAID 4820010

Frisco ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Frisco ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $74,168, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$74,168
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,893
Per-pupil spending
65,825
Students enrolled
74th
Pct. in TX
$74,168

Frisco ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,168, slightly below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 65,825 students.

  • 74th percentile for Texas
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,168

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,893

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

65,825 students

Salary vs State Average 99.0%

1.0% below Texas average

Nationally, Frisco ISD's estimated average out-pays 50% 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.)

Frisco ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,168 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Frisco ISD $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Frisco ISD

  • With 65,825 students, it is the 57th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $804M puts it among just 91 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Frisco ISD

Frisco ISD is a large urban school district in Texas, serving 65,825 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,893. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,168, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4820010 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Frisco ISD runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 74% of them.

On the budget side, Frisco ISD reports $914.5M in total expenditure against $803.8M 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 $212.4M, special-education teacher pay is $33.5M.

How does Frisco ISD compare?

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

Frisco ISD $74,168
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Frisco ISD pays -3.8% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $13,893 vs $14,515

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas 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 Frisco ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$803.8M
Total Revenue
$914.5M
Total Expenditure
$326.9M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$212.4M
Regular Program
$33.5M
Special Education
$8.4M
Vocational
$21.0M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Clear Creek ISD
$80,925
40,832 students
Alief ISD
$78,840
40,664 students
Lamar CISD
$84,978
39,579 students
United ISD
$81,719
39,316 students
Brownsville ISD
$80,620
38,448 students
Mesquite ISD
$81,787
38,378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Frisco ISD?

Frisco ISD's average teacher salary is $74,168, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Frisco ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Frisco ISD pays 1.0% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $74,168.

How does Frisco ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Frisco ISD pays 13.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,168.

What is the per-pupil spending in Frisco ISD?

Frisco ISD spends approximately $13,893 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Frisco ISD?

Frisco ISD has 65,825 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Frisco ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Frisco ISD's total expenditure of $914.5M (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. Frisco ISD'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.