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School district · Florida · LEAID 1201080

Lee

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Lee pays an estimated average teacher salary of $64,466, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$64,466
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,577
Per-pupil spending
97,264
Students enrolled
59th
Pct. in FL
$64,466

Lee (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,466, roughly in line with the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 97,264 students.

  • 59th percentile for Florida
  • 27th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,466

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,577

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

97,264 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.6% above Florida average

Nationally, Lee's estimated average out-pays 27% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lee's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,466 Top 73% higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lee $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Lee

  • With 97,264 students, it is the 27th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.35B puts it among just 44 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Lee

Lee is a large urban school district in Florida, serving 97,264 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,577. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,466, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201080 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Lee runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 59% of them.

On the budget side, Lee reports $1223.3M in total expenditure against $1354.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $226.8M, special-education teacher pay is $50.0M.

How does Lee compare?

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

Lee $64,466
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Lee pays -9.3% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $12,577 vs $13,537

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Florida 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 Lee, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Lee, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$1354.5M
Total Revenue
$1223.3M
Total Expenditure
$333.3M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$226.8M
Regular Program
$50.0M
Special Education
$10.7M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Monroe
$79,342
8,851 students
Okeechobee
$62,991
6,404 students
Jackson
$63,848
6,033 students
Suwannee
$66,643
5,864 students
Levy
$61,227
5,485 students
Wakulla
$55,417
5,061 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lee?

The average teacher salary in Lee is $64,466 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Lee teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Lee pays 0.6% more than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $64,466.

How does Lee teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lee pays 24.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,466.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lee?

NCES FY2022 data puts Lee's per-student spending at approximately $12,577 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lee?

Lee has 97,264 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lee's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Lee's total expenditure of $1223.3M (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.

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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. Lee'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.