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Hazlehurst City School District

Hazlehurst City School District's estimated average teacher salary is $64,927; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,927
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,975
Per-pupil spending
1,413
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in MS
$64,927

Hazlehurst City School District (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,927, meaningfully above the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,413 students.

  • 92nd percentile for Mississippi
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,927

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,975

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,413 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

12.1% above Mississippi average

Nationally, Hazlehurst City School District's estimated average out-pays 28% 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.)

Hazlehurst City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,927 Top 72% higher than 28% 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 Hazlehurst City School District

Hazlehurst City School District is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 1,413 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,975. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,927, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2801830 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Hazlehurst City School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 92% of them.

On the budget side, Hazlehurst City School District reports $18.3M in total expenditure against $17.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Hazlehurst City School District compare?

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

Hazlehurst City School District $64,927
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Hazlehurst City School District pays +19.1% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $12,975 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

$17.4M
Total Revenue
$18.3M
Total Expenditure
$5.3M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.7M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Claiborne Co School Dist
$69,642
1,233 students
Quitman School Dist
$55,786
1,595 students
Choctaw Co School Dist
$57,928
1,218 students
South Pike School Dist
$59,502
1,609 students
Franklin Co School Dist
$59,857
1,193 students
Winona-montgomery Consolidated
$58,688
1,176 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hazlehurst City School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Hazlehurst City School District's average teacher salary at $64,927, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Hazlehurst City School District teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Hazlehurst City School District pays 12.1% more than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $64,927.

How does Hazlehurst City School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hazlehurst City School District pays 24.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,927.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hazlehurst City School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Hazlehurst City School District's per-student spending at approximately $12,975 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hazlehurst City School District?

Hazlehurst City School District has 1,413 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Hazlehurst City School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Hazlehurst City School District's total expenditure of $18.3M (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. Hazlehurst City 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.