School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2802370
Lafayette Co School Dist
Lafayette Co School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,872 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lafayette Co School Dist come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $53,153
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,035
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,872
- Students enrolled
- 71st
- Pct. in MS
Above benchmark
Lafayette Co School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,872 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $53,153, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,872 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Lafayette Co School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,872 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 71st percentile for Mississippi
- 22nd percentile nationally
- 35% 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.
- Lafayette Co School Dist ranks #40 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #97 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
- +28.2% 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, Lafayette Co School Dist's instructional payroll puts 10.6% into other programs , 5.9 points above 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 | Lafayette Co | MS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 71.4% | 73.2% | -1.9 pp |
| Special education | 11.4% | 14.4% | -3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.6% | 6.6% | -0.0 pp |
| Other programs | 10.6% | 4.8% | +5.9 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 2802370 · FY2023.
LEAID 2802370 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lafayette Co F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $53,153 estimated average teacher salary · P71 in Mississippi · P22 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hancock (+$136est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lafayette Co
Salary neighbourhood · Lafayette Co
Lafayette Co 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).
- Columbus · low pole
Columbus · low pole
$47,148 est. salary
- Lamar · near
Lamar · near
$52,963 est. salary
- Lafayette
Lafayette · this district
$53,153 est. salary
- Hancock · near
Hancock · near
$53,289 est. salary
- Petal · near
Petal · near
$53,341 est. salary
- Oxford · top pay
Oxford · top pay
$60,147 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Lafayette Co
Lafayette Co School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$53,153 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 10,684 US districts
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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
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $53,152.832
- Mississippi price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,242
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 Lafayette Co School Dist
What the Numbers Say About Lafayette Co School Dist
Lafayette Co School Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 2,872 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,035. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,153, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2802370 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in Lafayette Co School Dist runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 71% 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, Lafayette Co School Dist reports $37.4M in total expenditure against $40.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.
How does Lafayette 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.
Lafayette Co School Dist pays +5.3% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $13,035 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, Lafayette Co School Dist sits closest to Hancock Co School Dist; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Stone Co 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 Lafayette Co School Dist's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lafayette Co School Dist: closest on enrollment (2,872 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,153 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 Lafayette 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 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% 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. Lafayette Co School Dist places 40 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 Lafayette Co School Dist
What is the average teacher salary in Lafayette Co School Dist?
The average teacher salary in Lafayette Co School Dist is $53,153 (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 Lafayette Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
Lafayette Co School Dist pays 3.6% more than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $53,153.
How does Lafayette Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lafayette Co School Dist pays 24.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,153.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lafayette Co School Dist?
Lafayette Co School Dist spends approximately $13,035 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lafayette Co School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Lafayette Co School Dist's total expenditure of $37.4M (NCES FY2023).
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