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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2918540

Liberty 53

Estimated average teacher salary of $65,871, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Liberty 53 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,871
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,266
Per-pupil spending
12,427
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in MO
$65,871

Liberty 53 (Missouri) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,871, meaningfully above the Missouri average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 12,427 students.

  • 89th percentile for Missouri
  • 30th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,871

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,266

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

12,427 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.4% above Missouri average

Nationally, Liberty 53's estimated average out-pays 30% 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.)

Liberty 53's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,871 Top 70% higher than 30% 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. Liberty 53 $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 the Numbers Say About Liberty 53

Liberty 53 is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 12,427 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,266. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,871, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2918540 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $62,482, teacher pay in Liberty 53 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 89% of them.

Budget figures show Liberty 53 reporting $164.9M in total expenditure against $189.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $39.2M, special-education teacher pay is $7.3M.

How does Liberty 53 compare?

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

Liberty 53 $65,871
Springfield R-xii $60,085
Missouri avg $62,482
National avg $85,759

Liberty 53 pays +9.6% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $13,266 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

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Salary-nearest districts to Liberty 53, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$189.2M
Total Revenue
$164.9M
Total Expenditure
$56.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$39.2M
Regular Program
$7.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$5.3M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

Francis Howell R-iii
$73,479
17,158 students
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii
$66,401
17,276 students
Lindbergh Schools
$71,968
7,402 students
Lee's Summit R-vii
$75,497
17,844 students
Troy R-iii
$60,005
6,890 students
Raymore-peculiar R-ii
$60,620
6,432 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Liberty 53?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Liberty 53's average teacher salary at $65,871, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Liberty 53 teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Liberty 53 pays 5.4% more than the Missouri state average of $62,482. The district's average is $65,871.

How does Liberty 53 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Liberty 53 pays 23.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,871.

What is the per-pupil spending in Liberty 53?

Liberty 53 spends approximately $13,266 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Liberty 53?

Liberty 53 has 12,427 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Liberty 53's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Liberty 53's total expenditure of $164.9M (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. Liberty 53'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.