School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4502610
Laurens 55
Laurens 55 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (5,344 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Laurens 55 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $63,814
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,416
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,344
- Students enrolled
- 46th
- Pct. in SC
Near benchmark
Laurens 55 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (5,344 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $63,814, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,344 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Laurens 55 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (5,344 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 46th percentile for South Carolina
- 46th percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- South Carolina ranks #27 of 49 on the salary estimate and #23 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Laurens 55 ranks #37 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
- +32.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs South Carolina median
Among 69 South Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Laurens 55's instructional payroll puts 81.1% into regular program , 6.4 points above the state median of 74.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median South Carolina district.
| Program | Laurens 55 | SC median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.1% | 74.8% | +6.4 pp |
| Special education | 9.5% | 15.4% | -5.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.2% | 3.6% | -0.3 pp |
| Other programs | 6.1% | 5.6% | +0.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 69 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4502610 · FY2023.
LEAID 4502610 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Laurens 55 F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $63,814 estimated average teacher salary · P46 in South Carolina · P46 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Georgetown ($56est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Laurens 55
Salary neighbourhood · Laurens 55
Laurens 55 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).
- Spartanburg · low pole
Spartanburg · low pole
$50,813 est. salary
- Anderson · near
Anderson · near
$63,744 est. salary
- Georgetown · near
Georgetown · near
$63,759 est. salary
- Laurens
Laurens · this district
$63,814 est. salary
- Anderson · near
Anderson · near
$64,060 est. salary
- Richland · top pay
Richland · top pay
$80,409 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Laurens 55
Laurens 55's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$63,814 46th percentile higher than 46% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Laurens 55
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +32.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing South Carolina's statewide +21.3% by 11.2 points, a growth rate faster than 88% of the 67 South Carolina districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 5,755 to 5,344 students (7.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $63,814.458
- South Carolina price level
- 93.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $68,268
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 Laurens 55
What the Numbers Say About Laurens 55
Laurens 55 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 5,344 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,416. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $63,814, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4502610 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,775, teacher pay in Laurens 55 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 46% of them. South Carolina itself ranks #27 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Laurens 55 reports $82.4M in total expenditure against $86.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.5M.
How does Laurens 55 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Laurens 55 pays -4.4% less than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $15,416 vs $13,774
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 South Carolina districts
On pay, Laurens 55 sits closest to Georgetown 01; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is York 02. 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 Laurens 55's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Laurens 55: closest on enrollment (5,344 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($63,814 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 Laurens 55: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 99% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 1% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
South Carolina Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized South Carolina districts belongs to McCormick 01 at $83,878. Laurens 55 places 37 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Wisconsin and Michigan are the states closest to South Carolina 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 68 South Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 South Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Laurens 55
What is the average teacher salary in Laurens 55?
The average teacher salary in Laurens 55 is $63,814 (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 Laurens 55 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?
Laurens 55 pays 1.5% less than the South Carolina state average of $64,775. The district's average is $63,814.
How does Laurens 55 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Laurens 55 pays 9.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $63,814.
What is the per-pupil spending in Laurens 55?
Laurens 55 spends approximately $15,416 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Laurens 55's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Laurens 55's total expenditure of $82.4M (NCES FY2023).
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