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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5101560

Galax City Pblc Schs

Estimated average teacher salary of $58,782, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Galax City Pblc Schs - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,782
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,357
Per-pupil spending
1,354
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in VA
$58,782

Galax City Pblc Schs (Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,782, materially below the Virginia average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,354 students.

  • 8th percentile for Virginia
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,782

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,357

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,354 students

Salary vs State Average 69.5%

30.5% below Virginia average

Nationally, Galax City Pblc Schs's estimated average out-pays 15% 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.)

Galax City Pblc Schs's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,782 Top 85% higher than 15% 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. Galax City Pblc Schs $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 Galax City Pblc Schs

Galax City Pblc Schs is a small school district in Virginia, serving 1,354 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,357. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,782, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5101560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $84,524, teacher pay in Galax City Pblc Schs runs materially below the state benchmark, a 30.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 8% of them.

Galax City Pblc Schs reports $20.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $21.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Galax City Pblc Schs compare?

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

Galax City Pblc Schs $58,782
Fairfax Co Pblc Schs $99,512
Virginia avg $84,524
National avg $85,759

Galax City Pblc Schs pays -40.9% less than Fairfax Co Pblc Schs · per-pupil $15,357 vs $19,816

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

$21.2M
Total Revenue
$20.8M
Total Expenditure
$6.5M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.9M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Virginia Districts

Norton City Pblc Schs
$55,213
826 students
King and Queen Co Pblc Schs
$53,747
825 students
West Point Pblc Schs
$68,281
813 students
Alleghany Co Pblc Schs
$70,462
1,911 students
Prince Edward Co Pblc Schs
$69,381
1,914 students
Buckingham Co Pblc Schs
$75,875
1,933 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Galax City Pblc Schs?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Galax City Pblc Schs's average teacher salary at $58,782, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Galax City Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Galax City Pblc Schs pays 30.5% less than the Virginia state average of $84,524. The district's average is $58,782.

How does Galax City Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the national average?

Galax City Pblc Schs pays 31.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,782.

What is the per-pupil spending in Galax City Pblc Schs?

NCES FY2022 data puts Galax City Pblc Schs's per-student spending at approximately $15,357 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Galax City Pblc Schs?

Galax City Pblc Schs has 1,354 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Galax City Pblc Schs's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Galax City Pblc Schs's total expenditure of $20.8M (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. Galax City Pblc Schs'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.