School district · Florida · LEAID 1200750
Hardee
Hardee is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,901 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hardee come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $59,439
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,264
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,901
- Students enrolled
- 57th
- Pct. in FL
Near benchmark
Hardee is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,901 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,439, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,901 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Hardee is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,901 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 57th percentile for Florida
- 35th percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Florida ranks #39 of 49 on the salary estimate and #3 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Hardee ranks #29 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #38 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil
- +8.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Florida median
Among 67 Florida districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Hardee's instructional payroll puts 79.7% into regular program , 7.0 points above the state median of 72.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Florida district.
| Program | Hardee | FL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.7% | 72.7% | +7.0 pp |
| Special education | 12.1% | 18.8% | -6.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.9% | 3.1% | +0.8 pp |
| Other programs | 4.3% | 1.7% | +2.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 67 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1200750 · FY2023.
LEAID 1200750 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Hardee F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $59,439 estimated average teacher salary · P57 in Florida · P35 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Palm ($578est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Hardee
Salary neighbourhood · Hardee
Hardee sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Osceola · low pole
Osceola · low pole
$43,191 est. salary
- Volusia · near
Volusia · near
$58,795 est. salary
- Palm · near
Palm · near
$58,861 est. salary
- Hardee · this district
Hardee · this district
$59,439 est. salary
- Okaloosa · near
Okaloosa · near
$60,219 est. salary
- Charlotte · top pay
Charlotte · top pay
$75,270 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Hardee
Hardee's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$59,439 35th percentile higher than 35% of 10,684 US districts
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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
What stands out about Hardee
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +8.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Florida's statewide +11.0% by 3.0 points, a growth rate faster than 34% of the 67 Florida districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Florida prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $59,439.024
- Florida price level
- 103.6 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $57,354
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Florida run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Florida 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 Hardee
What the Numbers Say About Hardee
Hardee is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 4,901 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,264. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,439, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200750 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Florida statewide average of $57,863, teacher pay in Hardee runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 57% of them. Florida itself ranks #39 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Hardee reports $65.0M in total expenditure against $65.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.6M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.
How does Hardee compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Florida average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Hardee pays -8.0% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $13,264 vs $14,460
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 Florida districts
On pay, Hardee sits closest to Bradford; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Baker. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Hardee's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Hardee: closest on enrollment (4,901 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,439 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Hardee: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Florida Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Florida districts belongs to Monroe at $75,623. Hardee places 29 of 67 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Florida prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Alaska and Connecticut are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 66 Florida peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 66 Florida districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hardee
What is the average teacher salary in Hardee?
The average teacher salary in Hardee is $59,439 (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 Hardee teacher pay compare to the Florida average?
Hardee pays 2.7% more than the Florida state average of $57,863. The district's average is $59,439.
How does Hardee teacher pay compare to the national average?
Hardee pays 15.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,439.
What is the per-pupil spending in Hardee?
Hardee spends approximately $13,264 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Hardee's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Hardee's total expenditure of $65.0M (NCES FY2023).
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