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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0403240

Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $96,254 for Gadsden Elementary District (4505) - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$96,254
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,550
Per-pupil spending
4,880
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in AZ
$96,254

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $96,254, meaningfully above the Arizona average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,880 students.

  • 99th percentile for Arizona
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +29.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$96,254

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,550

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,880 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

41.0% above Arizona average

Nationally, Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s estimated average out-pays 80% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$96,254 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 the Numbers Say About Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 4,880 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,550. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $96,254, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0403240 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 41.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 99% of them.

On the budget side, Gadsden Elementary District (4505) reports $56.4M in total expenditure against $59.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

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) $96,254
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) pays +38.2% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $11,550 vs $13,766

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$59.8M
Total Revenue
$56.4M
Total Expenditure
$17.0M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.9M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education

Other Arizona Districts

Safford Unified District (4218)
$87,766
2,878 students
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
$76,593
2,820 students
Somerton Elementary District (4500)
$71,370
2,757 students
Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
$66,399
2,749 students
Snowflake Unified District (4391)
$63,378
2,699 students
Osborn Elementary District (4262)
$62,461
2,571 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s average teacher salary at $96,254, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) pays 41.0% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $96,254.

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

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) pays 12.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $96,254.

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

Per-pupil spending in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) runs approximately $11,550 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) has 4,880 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s total expenditure of $56.4M (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

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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 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.