School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2802220
Jefferson Co School Dist
Jefferson Co School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (1,063 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Jefferson Co School Dist come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $51,215
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,339
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,063
- Students enrolled
- 51st
- Pct. in MS
Near benchmark
Jefferson Co School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (1,063 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $51,215, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,063 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Jefferson Co School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (1,063 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 51st percentile for Mississippi
- 17th percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Mississippi ranks #45 of 49 on the salary estimate and #33 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Jefferson Co School Dist ranks #67 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #41 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
- +20.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Mississippi median
Among 138 Mississippi districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Jefferson Co School Dist's instructional payroll puts 0.7% into other programs , 4.0 points below the state median of 4.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Jefferson Co | MS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.8% | 73.2% | -0.4 pp |
| Special education | 16.2% | 14.4% | +1.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 10.2% | 6.6% | +3.6 pp |
| Other programs | 0.7% | 4.8% | -4.0 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 2802220 · FY2023.
LEAID 2802220 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Jefferson Co F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $51,215 estimated average teacher salary · P51 in Mississippi · P17 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Greenville ($155est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Jefferson Co
Salary neighbourhood · Jefferson Co
Jefferson Co 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).
- Columbus · low pole
Columbus · low pole
$47,148 est. salary
- Greenville · near
Greenville · near
$51,060 est. salary
- Jefferson
Jefferson · this district
$51,215 est. salary
- Alcorn · near
Alcorn · near
$51,410 est. salary
- Jones · near
Jones · near
$51,548 est. salary
- Oxford · top pay
Oxford · top pay
$60,147 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Jefferson Co
Jefferson Co School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$51,215 17th percentile higher than 17% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Jefferson Co School Dist
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +20.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Mississippi's statewide +28.6% by 7.8 points, a growth rate faster than 15% of the 136 Mississippi districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,159 to 1,063 students (8.3% 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
- $51,214.975
- Mississippi price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $59,009
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Jefferson Co School Dist
What the Numbers Say About Jefferson Co School Dist
Jefferson Co School Dist is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 1,063 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,339. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $51,215, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2802220 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in Jefferson Co School Dist runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 51% of them. Mississippi itself ranks #45 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Jefferson Co School Dist reports $17.4M in total expenditure against $17.9M 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 $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does Jefferson Co School Dist compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Mississippi average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Jefferson Co School Dist pays +1.5% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $16,339 vs $11,403
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 Mississippi districts
On pay, Jefferson Co School Dist sits closest to Stone Co School Dist; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Yazoo City Municipal School Dist. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Jefferson Co School Dist's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Jefferson Co School Dist: closest on enrollment (1,063 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,215 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Jefferson Co School Dist: 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.
Mississippi Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Mississippi districts belongs to Forrest County Ag High School at $76,198. Jefferson Co School Dist places 67 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Arkansas and South Dakota are the states closest to Mississippi 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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Smaller-district sample from 137 Mississippi peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Mississippi districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Co School Dist
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson Co School Dist?
The average teacher salary in Jefferson Co School Dist is $51,215 (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 Jefferson Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
Jefferson Co School Dist pays 0.2% less than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $51,215.
How does Jefferson Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?
Jefferson Co School Dist pays 27.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $51,215.
What is the per-pupil spending in Jefferson Co School Dist?
Jefferson Co School Dist spends approximately $16,339 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Jefferson Co School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Jefferson Co School Dist's total expenditure of $17.4M (NCES FY2023).
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