School district · Alabama · LEAID 0101740

Henry County

Henry County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,530 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Henry County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,503
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$13,274
Per-pupil spending
2,530
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in AL
$61,503

Henry County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,530 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,503, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,530 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Henry County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,530 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 6th percentile for Alabama
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Alabama ranks #21 of 49 on the salary estimate and #22 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Henry County ranks #130 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #115 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
  • +19.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Alabama median

Among 138 Alabama districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Henry County's instructional payroll puts 75.0% into regular program , 6.2 points below the state median of 81.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Henry County AL median Gap
Regular program 75.0% 81.2% -6.2 pp
Special education 12.7% 10.2% +2.5 pp
Vocational programs 9.9% 5.5% +4.4 pp
Other programs 2.4% 3.1% -0.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0101740 · FY2023.

LEAID 0101740 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Henry County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -10% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P6 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P40 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-MID 2,530 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Marengo FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,503 estimated average teacher salary · P6 in Alabama · P40 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Albertville ($204est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Henry County

Salary neighbourhood · Henry County

Henry County trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Henry County

Henry County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,503 40th percentile higher than 40% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Henry County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Henry County in Alabama's lower-third pay band

Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Henry County ranks #130 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #115 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Henry County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Lowndes County leads spending at $30,484 per pupil; Limestone County leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$61,503.268

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Alabama price level
89.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$69,030

+12% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Alabama run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Alabama 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 Henry County

What the Numbers Say About Henry County

Henry County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 2,530 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,274. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,503, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0101740 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Henry County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 6% of them. Alabama itself ranks #21 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Henry County reports $33.6M in total expenditure against $35.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Henry County compare?

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

Henry County $61,503
Mobile County $63,845
Alabama avg $68,221
National avg $70,245

Henry County pays -3.7% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $13,274 vs $14,922

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 Alabama districts

On pay, Henry County sits closest to Marengo County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Houston County. 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.

Out-of-state districts near Henry County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Henry County: closest on enrollment (2,530 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,503 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

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

$35.4M
Total Revenue
$33.6M
Total Expenditure
$10.9M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.1M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Henry County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Alabama Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Alabama districts belongs to Limestone County at $118,952. Placed 130 of 137, Henry County is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Iowa and Louisiana are the states closest to Alabama on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Alabama Districts

Smaller-district sample from 137 Alabama peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

This is a sample of 6 from 137 Alabama districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry County
What is the average teacher salary in Henry County?

The average teacher salary in Henry County is $61,503 (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 Henry County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Henry County pays 9.8% less than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $61,503.

How does Henry County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Henry County pays 12.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,503.

What is the per-pupil spending in Henry County?

Henry County spends approximately $13,274 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Henry County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Henry County's total expenditure of $33.6M (NCES FY2023).

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