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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2006540

Goddard

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $65,694 for Goddard - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,694
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,894
Per-pupil spending
6,297
Students enrolled
66th
Pct. in KS
$65,694

Goddard (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,694, slightly below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,297 students.

  • 66th percentile for Kansas
  • 30th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +60.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,694

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,894

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,297 students

Salary vs State Average 98.6%

1.4% below Kansas average

Nationally, Goddard's estimated average out-pays 30% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Goddard's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,694 Top 70% higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Goddard $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 Goddard

Goddard is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 6,297 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,894. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,694, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2006540 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Goddard runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 66% of them.

Goddard's budget totals $93.8M in expenditure against $100.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.4M, special-education teacher pay is $5.4M.

How does Goddard compare?

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

Goddard $65,694
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Goddard pays +17.7% more than Wichita · per-pupil $14,894 vs $17,574

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

$100.7M
Total Revenue
$93.8M
Total Expenditure
$32.2M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.4M
Regular Program
$5.4M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Wamego
$65,662
1,674 students
Auburn Washburn
$61,739
6,079 students
Manhattan-Ogden
$64,534
6,685 students
Gardner Edgerton
$65,825
5,907 students
Salina
$83,062
6,764 students
Haysville
$78,256
5,744 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Goddard?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Goddard's average teacher salary at $65,694, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Goddard teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Goddard pays 1.4% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $65,694.

How does Goddard teacher pay compare to the national average?

Goddard pays 23.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,694.

What is the per-pupil spending in Goddard?

Per-pupil spending in Goddard runs approximately $14,894 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Goddard?

Goddard has 6,297 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Goddard's total expenditure of $93.8M (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

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. Goddard'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.