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School district · California · LEAID 0620040

Knightsen Elementary

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $104,519 for Knightsen Elementary - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$104,519
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,656
Per-pupil spending
587
Students enrolled
24th
Pct. in CA
$104,519

Knightsen Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,519, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 587 students.

  • 24th percentile for California
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,519

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,656

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

587 students

Salary vs State Average 84.3%

15.7% below California average

Nationally, Knightsen Elementary's estimated average out-pays 86% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Knightsen Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,519 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Knightsen Elementary $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 Knightsen Elementary

Knightsen Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 587 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,656. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,519, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0620040 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Knightsen Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 24% of them.

Budget figures show Knightsen Elementary reporting $7.4M in total expenditure against $7.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 38% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Knightsen Elementary compare?

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

Knightsen Elementary $104,519
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Knightsen Elementary pays -14.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $12,656 vs $25,983

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 Knightsen Elementary, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$7.9M
Total Revenue
$7.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Vineland Elementary
$107,278
690 students
Shoreline Unified
$156,793
483 students
Pacheco Union Elementary
$91,288
693 students
Portola Valley Elementary
$156,568
476 students
Franklin Elementary
$115,722
476 students
Ferndale Unified
$90,550
476 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Knightsen Elementary?

Knightsen Elementary's average teacher salary is $104,519, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Knightsen Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Knightsen Elementary pays 15.7% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $104,519.

How does Knightsen Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Knightsen Elementary pays 21.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,519.

What is the per-pupil spending in Knightsen Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Knightsen Elementary runs approximately $12,656 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Knightsen Elementary?

Knightsen Elementary has 587 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Knightsen Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Knightsen Elementary's total expenditure of $7.4M (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. Knightsen Elementary'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.