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School district · California · LEAID 0622440

Lone Pine Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Lone Pine Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $94,453, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$94,453
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,109
Per-pupil spending
330
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in CA
$94,453

Lone Pine Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $94,453, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 330 students.

  • 10th percentile for California
  • 78th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$94,453

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,109

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

330 students

Salary vs State Average 76.2%

23.8% below California average

Nationally, Lone Pine Unified's estimated average out-pays 78% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lone Pine Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$94,453 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lone Pine Unified $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 Lone Pine Unified

  • With just 330 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Lone Pine Unified

Lone Pine Unified is a small school district in California, serving 330 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,109. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $94,453, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0622440 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Lone Pine Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 10% of them.

On the budget side, Lone Pine Unified reports $7.3M in total expenditure against $7.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Lone Pine Unified compare?

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

Lone Pine Unified $94,453
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Lone Pine Unified pays -22.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $22,109 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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Salary-nearest districts to Lone Pine Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$7.3M
Total Revenue
$7.3M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Sunnyside Union Elementary
$120,335
344 students
Maxwell Unified
$90,631
344 students
Le Grand Union Elementary
$119,722
345 students
Jamestown Elementary
$115,842
347 students
Pacific Union Elementary
$145,381
349 students
Janesville Union Elementary
$93,450
349 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lone Pine Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Lone Pine Unified's average teacher salary at $94,453, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Lone Pine Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Lone Pine Unified pays 23.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $94,453.

How does Lone Pine Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lone Pine Unified pays 10.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $94,453.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lone Pine Unified?

Lone Pine Unified spends approximately $22,109 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lone Pine Unified?

Lone Pine Unified has 330 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lone Pine Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Lone Pine Unified's total expenditure of $7.3M (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. Lone Pine Unified'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.