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Liberty Elementary

Liberty Elementary's estimated average teacher salary is $84,903; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$84,903
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,549
Per-pupil spending
749
Students enrolled
3rd
Pct. in CA
$84,903

Liberty Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $84,903, materially below the California average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 749 students.

  • 3rd percentile for California
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,903

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,549

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

749 students

Salary vs State Average 68.5%

31.5% below California average

Nationally, Liberty Elementary's estimated average out-pays 68% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Liberty Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$84,903 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Elementary $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 the Numbers Say About Liberty Elementary

Liberty Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 749 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,549. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $84,903, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0621570 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Liberty Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 31.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 3% of them.

Liberty Elementary's budget totals $10.1M in expenditure against $9.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M.

How does Liberty Elementary compare?

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

Liberty Elementary $84,903
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Liberty Elementary pays -30.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $13,549 vs $25,983

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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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 Liberty Elementary, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$9.1M
Total Revenue
$10.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.6M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program

Other California Districts

Pollock Pines Elementary
$85,572
602 students
Solvang Elementary
$114,621
595 students
El Dorado County Office of Education
$166,818
756 students
Washington Union Elementary
$95,711
756 students
Placer Hills Union Elementary
$99,113
757 students
Sonora Elementary
$112,870
740 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Liberty Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Liberty Elementary is $84,903 (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 Liberty Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Liberty Elementary pays 31.5% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $84,903.

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

Liberty Elementary pays 1.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $84,903.

What is the per-pupil spending in Liberty Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Liberty Elementary runs approximately $13,549 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Liberty Elementary?

Liberty Elementary has 749 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Liberty Elementary's total expenditure of $10.1M (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 Elementary'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.