School district · Florida · LEAID 1200600
Gadsden
Gadsden is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,616 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Gadsden come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $51,818
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,958
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,616
- Students enrolled
- 21st
- Pct. in FL
Below benchmark
Gadsden is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,616 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $51,818, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,616 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Gadsden is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,616 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 21st percentile for Florida
- 19th percentile nationally
- 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Florida ranks #39 of 49 on the salary estimate and #3 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Gadsden ranks #53 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #15 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil
- +21.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Florida median
Among 67 Florida districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Gadsden's instructional payroll puts 81.8% into regular program , 9.1 points above the state median of 72.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Florida district.
| Program | Gadsden | FL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.8% | 72.7% | +9.1 pp |
| Special education | 15.1% | 18.8% | -3.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.1% | 3.1% | +0.0 pp |
| Other programs | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 67 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1200600 · FY2023.
LEAID 1200600 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Gadsden F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $51,818 estimated average teacher salary · P21 in Florida · P19 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Duval ($396est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Gadsden
Salary neighbourhood · Gadsden
Gadsden trails 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).
- Osceola · low pole
Osceola · low pole
$43,191 est. salary
- Duval · near
Duval · near
$51,421 est. salary
- Gadsden
Gadsden · this district
$51,818 est. salary
- Hernando · near
Hernando · near
$52,520 est. salary
- Lake · near
Lake · near
$53,136 est. salary
- Charlotte · top pay
Charlotte · top pay
$75,270 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Gadsden
Gadsden's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$51,818 19th percentile higher than 19% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Gadsden in Florida's lower-third pay band
Same 67 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Monroe
Monroe
$75,623 est. avg salary
- Bradford
Bradford
$58,377 est. avg salary
- Gadsden
Gadsden
$51,818 est. avg salary
What this shows Gadsden ranks #53 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #15 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Gadsden is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Bradford
Bradford
$25,600 per pupil
- Monroe
Monroe
$20,972 per pupil
- Gadsden
Gadsden
$14,958 per pupil
What this shows Bradford leads spending at $25,600 per pupil; Monroe leads pay.
What stands out about Gadsden
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Florida's statewide +11.0% by 10.4 points, a growth rate faster than 82% of the 67 Florida districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 5,237 to 4,616 students (11.9% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
Florida prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $51,817.539
- Florida price level
- 103.6 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $50,000
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Florida run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Florida 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 Gadsden
What the Numbers Say About Gadsden
Gadsden is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 4,616 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,958. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $51,818, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200600 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Florida statewide average of $57,863, teacher pay in Gadsden runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (26.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 21% of them. Florida itself ranks #39 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Gadsden reports $69.0M in total expenditure against $64.5M 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 $12.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.
How does Gadsden compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Florida average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Gadsden pays -19.8% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $14,958 vs $14,460
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 Florida districts
On pay, Gadsden sits closest to Jackson; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Washington. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Gadsden's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Gadsden: closest on enrollment (4,616 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,818 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Gadsden: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Florida Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Florida districts belongs to Monroe at $75,623. Placed 53 of 67, Gadsden is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Florida prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Alaska and Connecticut are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 66 Florida peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 66 Florida districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden
What is the average teacher salary in Gadsden?
The average teacher salary in Gadsden is $51,818 (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 Gadsden teacher pay compare to the Florida average?
Gadsden pays 10.4% less than the Florida state average of $57,863. The district's average is $51,818.
How does Gadsden teacher pay compare to the national average?
Gadsden pays 26.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $51,818.
What is the per-pupil spending in Gadsden?
Gadsden spends approximately $14,958 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Gadsden's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 26% of Gadsden's total expenditure of $69.0M (NCES FY2023).
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