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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2617970

Hastings Area School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Hastings Area School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $69,437, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$69,437
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,726
Per-pupil spending
2,525
Students enrolled
46th
Pct. in MI
$69,437

Hastings Area School District (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,437, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,525 students.

  • 46th percentile for Michigan
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,437

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,726

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,525 students

Salary vs State Average 92.9%

7.1% below Michigan average

Nationally, Hastings Area School District's estimated average out-pays 39% 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.)

Hastings Area School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,437 Top 61% higher than 39% 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. This district $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 Hastings Area School District

Hastings Area School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 2,525 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,726. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,437, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2617970 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Hastings Area School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 46% of them.

Budget figures show Hastings Area School District reporting $34.7M in total expenditure against $37.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Hastings Area School District compare?

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

Hastings Area School District $69,437
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Hastings Area School District pays -14.3% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $13,726 vs $22,389

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$37.6M
Total Revenue
$34.7M
Total Expenditure
$9.7M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.2M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Hamilton Community Schools
$73,272
2,818 students
Wayland Union Schools
$77,542
2,825 students
Kelloggsville Public Schools
$79,272
2,223 students
Allegan Public Schools
$67,838
2,215 students
Huron School District
$76,435
2,551 students
Tecumseh Public Schools
$67,269
2,498 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hastings Area School District?

The average teacher salary in Hastings Area School District is $69,437 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Hastings Area School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Hastings Area School District pays 7.1% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $69,437.

How does Hastings Area School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hastings Area School District pays 19.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,437.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hastings Area School District?

Hastings Area School District spends approximately $13,726 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hastings Area School District?

Hastings Area School District has 2,525 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Hastings Area School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Hastings Area School District's total expenditure of $34.7M (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. Hastings Area School District'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.