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School district · Texas · LEAID 4821000

Goldthwaite ISD

Goldthwaite ISD's estimated average teacher salary is $79,477; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$79,477
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,381
Per-pupil spending
533
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in TX
$79,477

Goldthwaite ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $79,477, meaningfully above the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 533 students.

  • 91st percentile for Texas
  • 61st percentile nationally
  • 43% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$79,477

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,381

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

533 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.1% above Texas average

Nationally, Goldthwaite ISD's estimated average out-pays 61% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Goldthwaite ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$79,477 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Goldthwaite ISD $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 Goldthwaite ISD

Goldthwaite ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 533 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,381. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $79,477, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4821000 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Goldthwaite ISD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (7.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 91% of them.

Goldthwaite ISD's budget totals $10.9M in expenditure against $10.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 43% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Goldthwaite ISD compare?

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

Goldthwaite ISD $79,477
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Goldthwaite ISD pays +3.1% more than Houston ISD · per-pupil $20,381 vs $14,515

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

$10.6M
Total Revenue
$10.9M
Total Expenditure
$4.6M
Instruction Salaries
43% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Port Aransas ISD
$73,468
524 students
Mccamey ISD
$71,834
523 students
Clarksville ISD
$69,529
523 students
Burton ISD
$69,085
523 students
Wellington ISD
$61,414
543 students
Santa Maria ISD
$74,405
544 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Goldthwaite ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Goldthwaite ISD's average teacher salary at $79,477, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Goldthwaite ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Goldthwaite ISD pays 6.1% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $79,477.

How does Goldthwaite ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Goldthwaite ISD pays 7.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $79,477.

What is the per-pupil spending in Goldthwaite ISD?

Goldthwaite ISD spends approximately $20,381 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Goldthwaite ISD?

Goldthwaite ISD has 533 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Goldthwaite ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 43% of Goldthwaite ISD's total expenditure of $10.9M (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. Goldthwaite ISD'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.