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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2801710

Gulfport School Dist

Estimated average teacher salary of $65,843, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Gulfport School Dist - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,843
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,643
Per-pupil spending
6,349
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in MS
$65,843

Gulfport School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,843, meaningfully above the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,349 students.

  • 94th percentile for Mississippi
  • 30th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,843

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,643

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,349 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

13.7% above Mississippi average

Nationally, Gulfport School Dist'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.)

Gulfport School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,843 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. Gulfport School Dist $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 Gulfport School Dist

Gulfport School Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 6,349 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,643. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,843, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2801710 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Gulfport School Dist runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 94% of them.

On the budget side, Gulfport School Dist reports $80.3M in total expenditure against $90.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.8M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.

How does Gulfport School Dist compare?

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

Gulfport School Dist $65,843
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Gulfport School Dist pays +20.8% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $12,643 vs $9,536

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

$90.2M
Total Revenue
$80.3M
Total Expenditure
$25.9M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$16.8M
Regular Program
$3.0M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist
$55,129
2,893 students
Cleveland School Dist
$51,945
2,877 students
Wayne Co School Dist
$58,013
2,851 students
Natchez-adams School District
$61,354
2,829 students
Laurel School District
$56,233
2,800 students
Lincoln County School District
$54,967
2,789 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Gulfport School Dist?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Gulfport School Dist's average teacher salary at $65,843, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Gulfport School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Gulfport School Dist pays 13.7% more than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $65,843.

How does Gulfport School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Gulfport School Dist pays 23.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,843.

What is the per-pupil spending in Gulfport School Dist?

Per-pupil spending in Gulfport School Dist runs approximately $12,643 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Gulfport School Dist?

Gulfport School Dist has 6,349 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Gulfport School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Gulfport School Dist's total expenditure of $80.3M (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. Gulfport School Dist'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.