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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5101650

Goochland County Public Schools

Goochland County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (2,642 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Goochland County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$69,121
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,880
Per-pupil spending
2,642
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in VA
$69,121

Goochland County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (2,642 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,121, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,642 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Goochland County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (2,642 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 83rd percentile for Virginia
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Goochland County Public Schools ranks #22 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #87 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
  • +23.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median

Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Goochland County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 71.1% into regular program , 2.7 points below the state median of 73.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Goochland County VA median Gap
Regular program 71.1% 73.8% -2.7 pp
Special education 20.1% 18.3% +1.9 pp
Vocational programs 6.6% 6.1% +0.6 pp
Other programs 2.1% 0.8% +1.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5101650 · FY2023.

LEAID 5101650 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Goochland County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +10% vs state RANK-ST-MID P83 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 2,642 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Staunton FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $69,121 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in Virginia · P57 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Newport ($120est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Goochland County

Salary neighbourhood · Goochland County

Goochland County 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 Goochland County

Goochland County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,121 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $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

Goochland County in Virginia's upper-third pay band

Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Goochland County Public Schools ranks #22 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #87 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Goochland County Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Goochland County Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +23.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 5.7 points, a growth rate faster than 77% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$69,120.603

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$68,213

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Goochland County Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Goochland County Public Schools

Goochland County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 2,642 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,880. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,121, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5101650 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Goochland County Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 83% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Goochland County Public Schools reports $42.0M in total expenditure against $42.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.8M.

How does Goochland County Public Schools compare?

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

Goochland County Public Schools $69,121
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

Goochland County Public Schools pays -26.4% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $15,880 vs $21,040

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 Virginia districts

On pay, Goochland County Public Schools sits closest to Staunton City Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Halifax County Public Schools. 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. Staunton City Public Schools
  2. Culpeper County Public Schools
  3. Sussex County Public Schools
  4. Richmond County Public Schools
  5. Nelson County Public Schools
  6. Salem City Public Schools
  7. Brunswick County Public Schools
  8. Winchester City Public Schools
  9. Louisa County Public Schools
  10. Harrisonburg City Public Schools
  11. Cumberland County Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Halifax County Public Schools
  2. Smyth County Public Schools
  3. Dinwiddie County Public Schools
  4. Shenandoah County Public Schools
  5. Carroll County Public Schools
  6. Accomack County Public Schools
  7. Wythe County Public Schools
  8. Madison County Public Schools
  9. Clarke County Public Schools
  10. Fluvanna County Public Schools
  11. Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Goochland County Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Goochland County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (2,642 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,121 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

$42.2M
Total Revenue
$42.0M
Total Expenditure
$15.6M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.8M
Regular Program
$2.8M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Goochland County Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Goochland County Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 22 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Falls Church City Public Schools
$96,912
2,496 students
Patrick County Public Schools
$53,552
2,481 students
Buchanan County Public Schools
$47,364
2,462 students
Greene County Public Schools
$60,966
2,838 students
Colonial Heights City Public Schools
$65,239
2,843 students
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
$54,950
2,878 students

This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goochland County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Goochland County Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Goochland County Public Schools is $69,121 (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 Goochland County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Goochland County Public Schools pays 9.6% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $69,121.

How does Goochland County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Goochland County Public Schools pays 1.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,121.

What is the per-pupil spending in Goochland County Public Schools?

Goochland County Public Schools spends approximately $15,880 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Goochland County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Goochland County Public Schools's total expenditure of $42.0M (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. Goochland County Public Schools'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.