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Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish spends $13,331 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Iberia Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,818
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$13,331
Per-pupil spending
11,768
Students enrolled
65th
Pct. in LA
$68,818

Iberia Parish spends $13,331 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $68,818, near the national average of $70,245, serving 11,768 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Iberia Parish spends $13,331 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure.
  • 65th percentile for Louisiana
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Iberia Parish ranks #24 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #69 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
  • +9.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median

Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Iberia Parish's instructional payroll puts 65.2% into regular program , 5.7 points below the state median of 70.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Iberia Parish LA median Gap
Regular program 65.2% 70.9% -5.7 pp
Special education 17.1% 13.9% +3.2 pp
Vocational programs 5.9% 3.9% +2.1 pp
Other programs 11.7% 9.5% +2.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2200720 · FY2023.

LEAID 2200720 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Iberia Parish F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +3% vs state RANK-ST-MID P65 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-LARGE 11.8K students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near West FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,818 estimated average teacher salary · P65 in Louisiana · P57 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West ($182est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Iberia Parish

Salary neighbourhood · Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish 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 Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,818 Top 43% higher than 57% 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. Iberia Parish $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 Iberia Parish

  • Enrolment fell from 12,555 to 11,768 students (6.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$68,818.306

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Louisiana price level
88.7 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$77,585

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Iberia Parish

What the Numbers Say About Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish is a mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 11,768 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,331. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,818, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200720 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Iberia Parish runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 65% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Iberia Parish reports $156.9M in total expenditure against $172.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.9M, special-education teacher pay is $7.6M.

How does Iberia Parish compare?

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

Iberia Parish $68,818
Jefferson Parish $66,324
Louisiana avg $66,733
National avg $70,245

Iberia Parish pays +3.8% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $13,331 vs $15,908

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 Louisiana districts

On pay, Iberia Parish sits closest to West Baton Rouge Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Acadia Parish. 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. West Baton Rouge Parish
  2. Terrebonne Parish
  3. Livingston Parish
  4. St. John the Baptist Parish
  5. St. Mary Parish
  6. Ouachita Parish
  7. Iberville Parish
  8. DeSoto Parish
  9. Bossier Parish
  10. Natchitoches Parish
  11. Evangeline Parish
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Acadia Parish
  2. Livingston Parish
  3. Vernon Parish
  4. Zachary Community School District
  5. Washington Parish
  6. Grant Parish
  7. St. Bernard Parish
  8. Bossier Parish
  9. Tangipahoa Parish
  10. Rapides Parish
  11. Ouachita Parish

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Iberia Parish

Two out-of-state peer sets for Iberia Parish: closest on enrollment (11,768 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,818 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

$172.4M
Total Revenue
$156.9M
Total Expenditure
$52.7M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$28.9M
Regular Program
$7.6M
Special Education
$2.6M
Vocational
$5.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Iberia Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Iberia Parish places 24 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana 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 Louisiana Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Louisiana sample (including Iberia Parish). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Jefferson Davis Parish
$65,751
5,595 students
Webster Parish
$78,099
5,549 students
Natchitoches Parish
$67,400
5,527 students
St. John the Baptist Parish
$68,159
5,382 students
DeSoto Parish
$69,790
5,126 students
Avoyelles Parish
$60,871
5,080 students

This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Iberia Parish is $68,818 (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 Iberia Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Iberia Parish pays 3.1% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $68,818.

How does Iberia Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Iberia Parish pays 2.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,818.

What is the per-pupil spending in Iberia Parish?

Iberia Parish spends approximately $13,331 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Iberia Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Iberia Parish's total expenditure of $156.9M (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. Iberia Parish'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.