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School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0507560

Heber Springs School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $46,289, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Heber Springs School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$46,289
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,103
Per-pupil spending
1,513
Students enrolled
45th
Pct. in AR
$46,289

Heber Springs School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $46,289, materially below the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,513 students.

  • 45th percentile for Arkansas
  • 2nd percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +0.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$46,289

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,103

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,513 students

Salary vs State Average 83.1%

16.9% below Arkansas average

Nationally, Heber Springs School District's estimated average out-pays 2% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Heber Springs School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$46,289 Top 98% higher than 2% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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 stands out about Heber Springs School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 2% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Heber Springs School District

Heber Springs School District is a small school district in Arkansas, serving 1,513 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,103. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $46,289, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0507560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Heber Springs School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 45% of them.

On the budget side, Heber Springs School District reports $16.8M in total expenditure against $20.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Heber Springs School District compare?

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

Heber Springs School District $46,289
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Heber Springs School District pays -29.9% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $11,103 vs $12,773

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

$20.8M
Total Revenue
$16.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.7M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.8M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Clinton School District
$52,010
1,299 students
Ashdown School District
$44,667
1,299 students
Ozark School District
$50,728
1,744 students
Monticello School District
$55,810
1,748 students
Cave City School District
$42,945
1,278 students
Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline)
$40,930
1,258 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Heber Springs School District?

Heber Springs School District's average teacher salary is $46,289, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Heber Springs School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Heber Springs School District pays 16.9% less than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $46,289.

How does Heber Springs School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Heber Springs School District pays 46.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $46,289.

What is the per-pupil spending in Heber Springs School District?

Heber Springs School District spends approximately $11,103 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Heber Springs School District?

Heber Springs School District has 1,513 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Heber Springs School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Heber Springs School District's total expenditure of $16.8M (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. Heber Springs 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.