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Highland County Public Schools

Highland County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (200 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Highland County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,824
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$24,135
Per-pupil spending
200
Students enrolled
44th
Pct. in VA
$60,824

Highland County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (200 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,824, below the national average of $70,245, serving 200 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Highland County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (200 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 44th percentile for Virginia
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Highland County Public Schools ranks #74 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
  • +10.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median

Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Highland County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 59.7% into regular program , 14.1 points below the state median of 73.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Highland County VA median Gap
Regular program 59.7% 73.8% -14.1 pp
Special education 24.7% 18.3% +6.4 pp
Vocational programs 11.2% 6.1% +5.1 pp
Other programs 4.4% 0.8% +3.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5101950 · FY2023.

LEAID 5101950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Highland County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -4% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P44 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P38 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-TINY 200 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Surry FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,824 estimated average teacher salary · P44 in Virginia · P38 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Norfolk ($268est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Highland County

Salary neighbourhood · Highland County

Highland County 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).

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

Highland County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,824 38th percentile higher than 38% 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. This district $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

Highland County in Virginia's lower-third pay band

Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Highland County Public Schools ranks #74 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Highland County Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Highland County Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +10.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 7.4 points, a growth rate faster than 17% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (200 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$60,823.529

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$60,025

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Virginia 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 Highland County Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Highland County Public Schools

Highland County Public Schools is a small school district in Virginia, serving 200 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,135. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,824, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5101950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Highland County Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 44% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Highland County Public Schools reports $4.8M in total expenditure against $5.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Highland County Public Schools compare?

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

Highland County Public Schools $60,824
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

Highland County Public Schools pays -35.3% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $24,135 vs $21,040

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 Virginia districts

On pay, Highland County Public Schools sits closest to Surry County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Bath County Public Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Surry County Public Schools
  2. Lexington City Public Schools
  3. Colonial Beach Public Schools
  4. Craig County Public Schools
  5. Bland County Public Schools
  6. Bath County Public Schools
  7. Rappahannock County Public Schools
  8. Charles City County Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Bath County Public Schools
  2. Rappahannock County Public Schools
  3. Charles City County Public Schools
  4. Craig County Public Schools
  5. Surry County Public Schools
  6. Colonial Beach Public Schools
  7. Lexington City Public Schools
  8. Bland County Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Highland County Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Highland County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (200 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,824 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

$5.8M
Total Revenue
$4.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Highland County Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Highland County Public Schools places 73 of 129 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

West Point Public Schools
$73,169
810 students
Norton City Public Schools
$52,740
813 students
King and Queen County Public Schools
$46,963
858 students
Buena Vista City Public Schools
$54,494
889 students
Mathews County Public Schools
$63,674
911 students
Sussex County Public Schools
$69,420
998 students

This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Highland County Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Highland County Public Schools is $60,824 (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 Highland County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Highland County Public Schools pays 3.5% less than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $60,824.

How does Highland County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Highland County Public Schools pays 13.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,824.

What is the per-pupil spending in Highland County Public Schools?

Highland County Public Schools spends approximately $24,135 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Highland County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Highland County Public Schools's total expenditure of $4.8M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Highland County Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.