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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2918220

Lawson R-xiv

Estimated average teacher salary of $55,534, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lawson R-xiv - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,534
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,439
Per-pupil spending
1,077
Students enrolled
68th
Pct. in MO
$55,534

Lawson R-xiv (Missouri) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,534, materially below the Missouri average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,077 students.

  • 68th percentile for Missouri
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,534

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,439

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,077 students

Salary vs State Average 88.9%

11.1% below Missouri average

Nationally, Lawson R-xiv's estimated average out-pays 10% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lawson R-xiv's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,534 Top 90% higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Lawson R-xiv $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 stands out about Lawson R-xiv

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Lawson R-xiv

Lawson R-xiv is a small school district in Missouri, serving 1,077 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,439. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,534, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2918220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $62,482, teacher pay in Lawson R-xiv runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 68% of them.

Lawson R-xiv's budget totals $12.3M in expenditure against $13.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Lawson R-xiv compare?

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

Lawson R-xiv $55,534
Springfield R-xii $60,085
Missouri avg $62,482
National avg $85,759

Lawson R-xiv pays -7.6% less than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $11,439 vs $17,624

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Missouri districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Lawson R-xiv, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Lawson R-xiv, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$13.1M
Total Revenue
$12.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.2M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.2M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

Woodland R-iv
$47,607
810 students
Houston R-i
$42,918
1,055 students
Trenton R-ix
$53,068
1,119 students
Jefferson Co. R-vii
$57,413
1,121 students
North Callaway Co. R-i
$49,296
1,023 students
Stockton R-i
$52,350
1,020 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lawson R-xiv?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Lawson R-xiv's average teacher salary at $55,534, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Lawson R-xiv teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Lawson R-xiv pays 11.1% less than the Missouri state average of $62,482. The district's average is $55,534.

How does Lawson R-xiv teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lawson R-xiv pays 35.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,534.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lawson R-xiv?

NCES FY2022 data puts Lawson R-xiv's per-student spending at approximately $11,439 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lawson R-xiv?

Lawson R-xiv has 1,077 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lawson R-xiv's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Lawson R-xiv's total expenditure of $12.3M (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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

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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. Lawson R-xiv'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.