School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3702640
Lexington City Schools
Lexington City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Carolina districts (2,999 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lexington City Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $47,066
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,007
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,999
- Students enrolled
- 4th
- Pct. in NC
Below benchmark
Lexington City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Carolina districts (2,999 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,066, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,999 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Lexington City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Carolina districts (2,999 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 4th percentile for North Carolina
- 7th percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- North Carolina ranks #47 of 49 on the salary estimate and #8 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Lexington City Schools ranks #110 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
- -7.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs North Carolina median
Among 116 North Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lexington City Schools's instructional payroll puts 65.1% into regular program , 3.3 points above the state median of 61.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median North Carolina district.
| Program | Lexington City | NC median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 65.1% | 61.8% | +3.3 pp |
| Special education | 8.8% | 11.1% | -2.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.2% | 7.1% | +0.1 pp |
| Other programs | 18.9% | 19.7% | -0.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 116 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3702640 · FY2023.
LEAID 3702640 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lexington City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $47,066 estimated average teacher salary · P4 in North Carolina · P7 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Harnett ($112est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lexington City
Salary neighbourhood · Lexington City
Lexington City trails 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).
- Hoke · low pole
Hoke · low pole
$44,987 est. salary
- Onslow · near
Onslow · near
$46,776 est. salary
- Harnett · near
Harnett · near
$46,955 est. salary
- Lexington
Lexington · this district
$47,066 est. salary
- Duplin · near
Duplin · near
$47,949 est. salary
- Henderson · top pay
Henderson · top pay
$52,055 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Lexington City
Lexington City Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$47,066 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
Lexington City in North Carolina's lower-third pay band
Same 115 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Camden County Schools
Camden County Schools
$53,553 est. avg salary
- Hyde County Schools
Hyde County Schools
$50,970 est. avg salary
- Lexington City Schools
Lexington City Schools
$47,066 est. avg salary
What this shows Lexington City Schools ranks #110 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Lexington City Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Hyde County Schools
Hyde County Schools
$39,566 per pupil
- Lexington City Schools $15,007
Lexington City Schools
$15,007 per pupil
- Camden County Schools $13,128
Camden County Schools
$13,128 per pupil
What this shows Hyde County Schools leads spending at $39,566 per pupil; Camden County Schools leads pay.
What stands out about Lexington City Schools
- It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved -7.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing North Carolina's statewide +5.8% by 12.8 points, a growth rate faster than 2% of the 116 North Carolina districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $47,066.226
- North Carolina price level
- 94.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $49,859
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+6% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in North 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 North 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 Lexington City Schools
What the Numbers Say About Lexington City Schools
Lexington City Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 2,999 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,007. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,066, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3702640 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $49,898, teacher pay in Lexington City Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (33.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 4% of them. North Carolina itself ranks #47 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Lexington City Schools reports $45.0M in total expenditure against $46.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.
How does Lexington City Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Lexington City Schools pays -6.5% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $15,007 vs $13,702
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 North Carolina districts
On pay, Lexington City Schools sits closest to Lenoir County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Thomasville City Schools. 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 Lexington City Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lexington City Schools: closest on enrollment (2,999 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,066 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 Lexington City Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 61% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 39% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
North Carolina Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized North Carolina districts belongs to Camden County Schools at $53,553. Placed 108 of 113, Lexington City Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Michigan and South Carolina are the states closest to North 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 114 North Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 114 North Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington City Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Lexington City Schools?
The average teacher salary in Lexington City Schools is $47,066 (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 Lexington City Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?
Lexington City Schools pays 5.7% less than the North Carolina state average of $49,898. The district's average is $47,066.
How does Lexington City Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lexington City Schools pays 33.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,066.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lexington City Schools?
Lexington City Schools spends approximately $15,007 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lexington City Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Lexington City Schools's total expenditure of $45.0M (NCES FY2023).
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