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School district · Texas · LEAID 4828620

Lyford CISD

Lyford CISD sits in the lowest third of Texas districts on estimated teacher pay at $50,304 (above only 44% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lyford CISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$50,304
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$26,383
Per-pupil spending
1,396
Students enrolled
44th
Pct. in TX
$50,304

Lyford CISD sits in the lowest third of Texas districts on estimated teacher pay at $50,304 (above only 44% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $50,304, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,396 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Lyford CISD sits in the lowest third of Texas districts on estimated teacher pay at $50,304 (above only 44% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 44th percentile for Texas
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Texas ranks #44 of 49 on the salary estimate and #2 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Lyford CISD ranks #501 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #78 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil
  • +10.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Texas median

Among 1,024 Texas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lyford CISD's instructional payroll puts 0.4% into other programs , 8.0 points below the state median of 8.3%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Lyford CISD TX median Gap
Regular program 82.0% 75.4% +6.6 pp
Special education 9.4% 8.1% +1.4 pp
Vocational programs 8.2% 7.0% +1.2 pp
Other programs 0.4% 8.3% -8.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 1,024 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4828620 · FY2023.

LEAID 4828620 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lyford CISD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P44 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P15 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,396 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Rosebud-lott FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $50,304 estimated average teacher salary · P44 in Texas · P15 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ector (+$758est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lyford CISD

Salary neighbourhood · Lyford CISD

Lyford CISD sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Lyford CISD

Lyford CISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$50,304 15th percentile higher than 15% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Lyford CISD $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Lyford CISD in Texas's lower-third pay band

Same 888 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Lyford CISD ranks #501 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #78 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Lyford CISD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Palacios ISD leads spending at $62,904 per pupil; Huntington ISD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Lyford CISD

  • Enrolment fell from 1,474 to 1,396 students (5.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,383 is among the highest in the nation.

Texas sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$50,303.907

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Texas price level
97.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$51,785

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Texas sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Texas 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 Lyford CISD

What the Numbers Say About Lyford CISD

Lyford CISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 1,396 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,383. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $50,304, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4828620 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $51,478, teacher pay in Lyford CISD runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 44% of them. Texas itself ranks #44 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Lyford CISD reports $36.8M in total expenditure against $29.0M 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 $4.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Lyford CISD compare?

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

Lyford CISD $50,304
Houston ISD $60,017
Texas avg $51,478
National avg $70,245

Lyford CISD pays -16.2% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $26,383 vs $16,112

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 Texas districts

On pay, Lyford CISD sits closest to Rosebud-lott ISD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Mart ISD. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Rosebud-lott ISD
  2. La Vega ISD
  3. Wellington ISD
  4. Frost ISD
  5. Latexo ISD
  6. Carthage ISD
  7. Rusk ISD
  8. Tolar ISD
  9. Aransas Pass ISD
  10. Natalia ISD
  11. Colmesneil ISD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Mart ISD
  2. Port Neches-groves ISD
  3. Nederland ISD
  4. Pawnee ISD
  5. Academy ISD
  6. Carthage ISD
  7. Prairiland ISD
  8. Refugio ISD
  9. Garrison ISD
  10. Hawkins ISD
  11. Whitewright ISD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lyford CISD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lyford CISD: closest on enrollment (1,396 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($50,304 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

$29.0M
Total Revenue
$36.8M
Total Expenditure
$9.4M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.3M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Lyford CISD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 55% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 45% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Texas Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Texas districts belongs to Huntington ISD at $96,219. Lyford CISD places 444 of 708 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Texas sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.

View all Texas districts →

Other Texas Districts

Smaller-district sample from 902 Texas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Bishop CISD
$55,546
1,410 students
Westwood ISD
$40,243
1,414 students
Luling ISD
$50,583
1,416 students
Kermit ISD
$40,598
1,374 students
Malakoff ISD
$55,319
1,433 students
Franklin ISD
$52,839
1,353 students

This is a sample of 6 from 902 Texas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyford CISD
What is the average teacher salary in Lyford CISD?

The average teacher salary in Lyford CISD is $50,304 (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 Lyford CISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Lyford CISD pays 2.3% less than the Texas state average of $51,478. The district's average is $50,304.

How does Lyford CISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lyford CISD pays 28.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $50,304.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lyford CISD?

Lyford CISD spends approximately $26,383 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Lyford CISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Lyford CISD's total expenditure of $36.8M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Lyford CISD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.