School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4015210

Hugo

Hugo is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (1,219 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hugo come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$49,070
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$12,060
Per-pupil spending
1,219
Students enrolled
62nd
Pct. in OK
$49,070

Hugo is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (1,219 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $49,070, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,219 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Hugo is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (1,219 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 62nd percentile for Oklahoma
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Hugo ranks #157 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #287 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
  • +11.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median

Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Hugo's instructional payroll puts 15.2% into special education , 6.8 points above the state median of 8.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Oklahoma peer.

Program Hugo OK median Gap
Regular program 71.5% 76.8% -5.3 pp
Special education 15.2% 8.4% +6.8 pp
Vocational programs 2.7% 3.6% -1.0 pp
Other programs 10.6% 9.6% +1.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4015210 · FY2023.

LEAID 4015210 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Hugo F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P62 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P12 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,219 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Snyder FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $49,070 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in Oklahoma · P12 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sand (+$128est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Hugo

Salary neighbourhood · Hugo

Hugo 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 Hugo

Hugo's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$49,070 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Hugo $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

What stands out about Hugo

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +11.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Oklahoma's statewide +6.4% by 4.8 points, a growth rate faster than 66% of the 503 Oklahoma districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$49,069.83

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oklahoma price level
88.7 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$55,334

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Hugo

What the Numbers Say About Hugo

Hugo is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 1,219 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,060. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,070, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4015210 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Hugo runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (30.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 62% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Hugo reports $14.7M in total expenditure against $14.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Hugo compare?

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

Hugo $49,070
Tulsa $52,596
Oklahoma avg $48,569
National avg $70,245

Hugo pays -6.7% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $12,060 vs $14,252

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 Oklahoma districts

On pay, Hugo sits closest to Snyder; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Crutcho. 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 Hugo's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Hugo: closest on enrollment (1,219 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,070 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

$14.0M
Total Revenue
$14.7M
Total Expenditure
$4.7M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.6M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Hugo: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Hugo places 79 of 219 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Oklahoma districts →

Other Oklahoma Districts

Smaller-district sample from 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Hugo is $49,070 (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 Hugo teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Hugo pays 1.0% more than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $49,070.

How does Hugo teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hugo pays 30.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,070.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hugo?

Hugo spends approximately $12,060 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Hugo's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Hugo's total expenditure of $14.7M (NCES FY2023).

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