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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2916400

Kansas City 33

Kansas City 33 spends $20,267 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Missouri districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kansas City 33 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,514
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$20,267
Per-pupil spending
14,413
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in MO
$60,514

Kansas City 33 spends $20,267 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Missouri districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $60,514, below the national average of $70,245, serving 14,413 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Kansas City 33 spends $20,267 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Missouri districts with a reliable figure.
  • 87th percentile for Missouri
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Kansas City 33 ranks #53 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #34 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +27.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median

Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Kansas City 33's instructional payroll puts 18.0% into other programs , 8.0 points above the state median of 10.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Kansas City MO median Gap
Regular program 69.8% 74.8% -5.0 pp
Special education 9.9% 10.1% -0.3 pp
Vocational programs 2.3% 4.1% -1.8 pp
Other programs 18.0% 10.0% +8.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2916400 · FY2023.

LEAID 2916400 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Kansas City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +16% vs state RANK-ST-MID P87 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P38 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-LARGE 14.4K students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Northwest FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,514 estimated average teacher salary · P87 in Missouri · P38 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Northwest (+$126est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Kansas City

Salary neighbourhood · Kansas City

Kansas City already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Kansas City

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,514 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. 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Kansas City 33

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +27.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 13.2 points, a growth rate faster than 80% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$60,514.406

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Missouri price level
91.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$66,423

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Kansas City 33

What the Numbers Say About Kansas City 33

Kansas City 33 is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 14,413 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,267. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,514, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2916400 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Kansas City 33 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 87% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Kansas City 33 reports $292.1M in total expenditure against $329.7M 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 $49.2M, special-education teacher pay is $6.9M.

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 $60,514
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Kansas City 33 pays +3.0% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $20,267 vs $17,820

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 Missouri districts

On pay, Kansas City 33 sits closest to Northwest R-i; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Hickman Mills C-1. 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. Northwest R-i
  2. Ft. Zumwalt R-ii
  3. Belton 124
  4. Fort Osage R-i
  5. Raytown C-2
  6. Platte Co. R-iii
  7. Liberty 53
  8. Grandview C-4
  9. Springfield R-xii
  10. Wentzville R-iv
  11. Waynesville R-vi
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Hickman Mills C-1
  2. Raymore-peculiar R-ii
  3. Kirkwood R-vii
  4. Lee's Summit R-vii
  5. Blue Springs R-iv
  6. North Kansas City 74
  7. Francis Howell R-iii
  8. Grandview C-4
  9. Springfield R-xii
  10. Raytown C-2
  11. Fort Osage R-i

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Kansas City 33's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Kansas City 33: closest on enrollment (14,413 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,514 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

$329.7M
Total Revenue
$292.1M
Total Expenditure
$81.9M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$49.2M
Regular Program
$6.9M
Special Education
$1.6M
Vocational
$12.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Kansas City 33: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Missouri Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Kansas City 33 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 49 of 281, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri 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 Missouri districts →

Other Missouri Districts

Large-district sample from 405 Missouri peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Rockwood R-vi
$73,643
20,563 students
Raytown C-2
$61,848
8,012 students
Joplin Schools
$51,702
7,694 students
Lindbergh Schools
$67,324
7,456 students
Troy R-iii
$57,584
6,974 students
Nixa Public Schools
$54,210
6,724 students

This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kansas City 33
What is the average teacher salary in Kansas City 33?

The average teacher salary in Kansas City 33 is $60,514 (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 Kansas City 33 teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Kansas City 33 pays 15.7% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $60,514.

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

Kansas City 33 pays 13.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,514.

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

Kansas City 33 spends approximately $20,267 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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 $292.1M (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. Kansas City 33'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.