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Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (4,958 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Gadsden Elementary District (4505) come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$80,692
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$11,357
Per-pupil spending
4,958
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in AZ
$80,692

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (4,958 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $80,692, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,958 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (4,958 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 95th percentile for Arizona
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Arizona ranks #29 of 49 on the salary estimate and #16 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Gadsden Elementary District (4505) ranks #7 of 152 Arizona districts by estimated teacher salary and #135 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Safford Unified District (4218) pay #1 at $99,366 is not Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spending #1 at $38,950 per pupil
  • +50.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Arizona median

Among 213 Arizona districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s instructional payroll puts 91.1% into regular program , 7.1 points above the state median of 84.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Arizona district.

Program Gadsden Elementary AZ median Gap
Regular program 91.1% 84.0% +7.1 pp
Special education 8.9% 10.8% -1.8 pp
Vocational 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 213 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0403240 · FY2023.

LEAID 0403240 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Gadsden Elementary F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +26% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P95 in state RANK-NAT-MID P75 national PPE-LOW $11K/pupil ENR-MID 4,958 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Coolidge FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $80,692 estimated average teacher salary · P95 in Arizona · P75 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Phoenix ($1,477est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Gadsden Elementary

Salary neighbourhood · Gadsden Elementary

Gadsden Elementary already leads 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Gadsden Elementary

Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$80,692 Top 25% higher than 75% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Gadsden Elementary in Arizona's upper-third pay band

Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Gadsden Elementary District (4505) ranks #7 of 152 Arizona districts by estimated teacher salary and #135 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Safford Unified District (4218) pay #1 at $99,366 is not Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spending #1 at $38,950 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Red Mesa Unified District (4159) leads spending at $38,950 per pupil; Safford Unified District (4218) leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +50.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Arizona's statewide +25.8% by 24.8 points, a growth rate faster than 89% of the 199 Arizona districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Arizona sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$80,691.892

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Arizona price level
100.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$80,098

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Arizona 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 Elementary District (4505)

What the Numbers Say About Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 4,958 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,357. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $80,692, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0403240 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $63,921, teacher pay in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 26.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 95% of them. Arizona itself ranks #29 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Gadsden Elementary District (4505) reports $56.3M in total expenditure against $63.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Gadsden Elementary District (4505) compare?

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

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) $80,692
Mesa Unified District (4235) $67,420
Arizona avg $63,921
National avg $70,245

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) pays +19.7% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $11,357 vs $14,903

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 Arizona districts

On pay, Gadsden Elementary District (4505) sits closest to Coolidge Unified District (4442); on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Litchfield Elementary District (4281). 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Coolidge Unified District (4442)
  2. Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)
  3. Glendale Union High School District (4285)
  4. Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
  5. Yuma Union High School District (4507)
  6. Buckeye Union High School District (4284)
  7. Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
  8. Tempe Union High School District (4287)
  9. Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
  10. Chinle Unified District (4158)
  11. Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
  2. Laveen Elementary District (4276)
  3. J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
  4. Camp Verde Unified District (4470)
  5. Yuma Elementary District (4499)
  6. Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
  7. Prescott Unified District (4466)
  8. Crane Elementary District (4501)
  9. Florence Unified School District (4437)
  10. Liberty Elementary District (4266)
  11. Avondale Elementary District (4272)

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Gadsden Elementary District (4505): closest on enrollment (4,958 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($80,692 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

$63.0M
Total Revenue
$56.3M
Total Expenditure
$17.2M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.6M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Gadsden Elementary District (4505): the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Arizona Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Arizona districts belongs to Safford Unified District (4218) at $99,366. Gadsden Elementary District (4505) sits in the upper quarter of that field at 6 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Arizona sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Virginia and Colorado are its nearest price peers.

View all Arizona districts →

Other Arizona Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Arizona peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
$70,379
2,929 students
Snowflake Unified District (4391)
$59,429
2,915 students
Kingman Unified School District (79598)
$61,420
7,022 students
Safford Unified District (4218)
$99,366
2,885 students
Somerton Elementary District (4500)
$61,823
2,825 students
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
$57,711
7,094 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Arizona districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
What is the average teacher salary in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

The average teacher salary in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is $80,692 (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 Elementary District (4505) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) pays 26.2% more than the Arizona state average of $63,921. The district's average is $80,692.

How does Gadsden Elementary District (4505) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) pays 14.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $80,692.

What is the per-pupil spending in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) spends approximately $11,357 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s total expenditure of $56.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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 Elementary District (4505)'s salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.