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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2916400

Kansas City 33

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Kansas City 33 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $88,351, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$88,351
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,566
Per-pupil spending
14,094
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in MO
$88,351

Kansas City 33 (Missouri) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $88,351, meaningfully above the Missouri average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 14,094 students.

  • 99th percentile for Missouri
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$88,351

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,566

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

14,094 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

41.4% above Missouri average

Nationally, Kansas City 33's estimated average out-pays 72% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Kansas City 33's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$88,351 Top 28% higher than 72% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Kansas City 33 $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Kansas City 33

Kansas City 33 is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 14,094 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,566. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $88,351, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2916400 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $62,482, teacher pay in Kansas City 33 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 41.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 99% of them.

Budget figures show Kansas City 33 reporting $275.8M in total expenditure against $307.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $46.4M, special-education teacher pay is $6.7M.

How does Kansas City 33 compare?

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

Kansas City 33 $88,351
Springfield R-xii $60,085
Missouri avg $62,482
National avg $85,759

Kansas City 33 pays +47.0% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $19,566 vs $17,624

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Kansas City 33, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$307.6M
Total Revenue
$275.8M
Total Expenditure
$78.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$46.4M
Regular Program
$6.7M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$11.7M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

Raytown C-2
$66,257
8,037 students
Joplin Schools
$53,299
7,779 students
Lindbergh Schools
$71,968
7,402 students
Rockwood R-vi
$74,916
20,925 students
Troy R-iii
$60,005
6,890 students
Raymore-peculiar R-ii
$60,620
6,432 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Kansas City 33?

The average teacher salary in Kansas City 33 is $88,351 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Kansas City 33 teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Kansas City 33 pays 41.4% more than the Missouri state average of $62,482. The district's average is $88,351.

How does Kansas City 33 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kansas City 33 pays 3.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $88,351.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kansas City 33?

NCES FY2022 data puts Kansas City 33's per-student spending at approximately $19,566 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Kansas City 33?

Kansas City 33 has 14,094 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Kansas City 33's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Kansas City 33's total expenditure of $275.8M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Kansas City 33's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.