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School district · Texas · LEAID 4828620

Lyford CISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $77,996 for Lyford CISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,996
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,195
Per-pupil spending
1,428
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in TX
$77,996

Lyford CISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,996, roughly in line with the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,428 students.

  • 87th percentile for Texas
  • 58th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,996

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,195

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,428 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.1% above Texas average

Nationally, Lyford CISD's estimated average out-pays 58% 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.)

Lyford CISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,996 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Lyford CISD

Lyford CISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 1,428 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,195. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,996, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4828620 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Lyford CISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 87% of them.

On the budget side, Lyford CISD reports $26.0M in total expenditure against $30.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

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 $77,996
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Lyford CISD pays +1.2% more than Houston ISD · per-pupil $18,195 vs $14,515

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$30.8M
Total Revenue
$26.0M
Total Expenditure
$8.2M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Pilot Point ISD
$61,487
1,432 students
Pottsboro ISD
$67,510
1,434 students
Clyde CISD
$69,281
1,435 students
Malakoff ISD
$72,354
1,420 students
Breckenridge ISD
$64,419
1,417 students
Luling ISD
$62,024
1,440 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lyford CISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Lyford CISD's average teacher salary at $77,996, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Lyford CISD pays 4.1% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $77,996.

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

Lyford CISD pays 9.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,996.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lyford CISD?

Per-pupil spending in Lyford CISD runs approximately $18,195 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lyford CISD?

Lyford CISD has 1,428 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Lyford CISD's total expenditure of $26.0M (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. Lyford CISD'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.