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School district · Florida · LEAID 1200600

Gadsden

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $53,306 for Gadsden - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$53,306
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,737
Per-pupil spending
4,709
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in FL
$53,306

Gadsden (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,306, materially below the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,709 students.

  • 9th percentile for Florida
  • 7th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,306

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,737

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,709 students

Salary vs State Average 83.2%

16.8% below Florida average

Nationally, Gadsden's estimated average out-pays 7% 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.)

Gadsden's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,306 Top 93% higher than 7% 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. Gadsden $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 Gadsden

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Gadsden

Gadsden is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 4,709 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,737. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,306, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200600 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Gadsden runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 9% of them.

Gadsden's budget totals $64.7M in expenditure against $60.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 24% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

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 $53,306
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Gadsden pays -25.0% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $13,737 vs $13,537

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Florida 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 Gadsden, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$60.5M
Total Revenue
$64.7M
Total Expenditure
$15.7M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.3M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational

Other Florida Districts

Gulf
$72,274
1,930 students
Glades
$55,000
1,698 students
Hamilton
$73,266
1,642 students
Liberty
$60,655
1,302 students
Franklin
$48,817
1,242 students
Lafayette
$70,036
1,143 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Gadsden?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Gadsden's average teacher salary at $53,306, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Gadsden teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Gadsden pays 16.8% less than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $53,306.

How does Gadsden teacher pay compare to the national average?

Gadsden pays 37.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,306.

What is the per-pupil spending in Gadsden?

Per-pupil spending in Gadsden runs approximately $13,737 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Gadsden?

Gadsden has 4,709 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Gadsden's total expenditure of $64.7M (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. Gadsden'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.