School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2200870
Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (32,377 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lafayette Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,959
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,102
- Per-pupil spending
- 32,377
- Students enrolled
- 54th
- Pct. in LA
Near benchmark
Lafayette Parish is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (32,377 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,959, near the national average of $70,245, serving 32,377 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Lafayette Parish is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (32,377 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 54th percentile for Louisiana
- 53rd percentile nationally
- 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Lafayette Parish ranks #32 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #29 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +13.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lafayette Parish's instructional payroll puts 12.7% into other programs , 3.1 points above the state median of 9.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Lafayette Parish | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 69.8% | 70.9% | -1.1 pp |
| Special education | 13.3% | 13.9% | -0.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.2% | 3.9% | +0.3 pp |
| Other programs | 12.7% | 9.5% | +3.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2200870 · FY2023.
LEAID 2200870 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lafayette Parish F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,959 estimated average teacher salary · P54 in Louisiana · P53 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sabine (+$100est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lafayette Parish
Salary neighbourhood · Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- Jefferson · near
Jefferson · near
$66,324 est. salary
- Lafayette
Lafayette · this district
$66,959 est. salary
- Sabine · near
Sabine · near
$67,059 est. salary
- Natchitoches · near
Natchitoches · near
$67,400 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,959 Top 47% higher than 53% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $66,958.725
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $75,489
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Parish
What the Numbers Say About Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish is a mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 32,377 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,102. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,959, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200870 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Lafayette Parish runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 54% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Lafayette Parish reports $553.7M in total expenditure against $542.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $82.5M, special-education teacher pay is $15.7M.
How does Lafayette Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Lafayette Parish pays +1.0% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $17,102 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, Lafayette Parish sits closest to Jefferson Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is City of Monroe School District. 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 Parish's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lafayette Parish: closest on enrollment (32,377 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,959 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 Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Lafayette Parish places 32 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana 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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Large-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Lafayette Parish?
The average teacher salary in Lafayette Parish is $66,959 (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 Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
Lafayette Parish pays 0.3% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $66,959.
How does Lafayette Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lafayette Parish pays 4.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,959.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish spends approximately $17,102 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lafayette Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 26% of Lafayette Parish's total expenditure of $553.7M (NCES FY2023).
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