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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2920010

Maplewood-richmond Heights

Maplewood-richmond Heights is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (1,510 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Maplewood-richmond Heights come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$63,885
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$24,292
Per-pupil spending
1,510
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in MO
$63,885

Maplewood-richmond Heights is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (1,510 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $63,885, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,510 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Maplewood-richmond Heights is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (1,510 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 90th percentile for Missouri
  • 46th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Maplewood-richmond Heights ranks #39 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #9 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +25.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median

Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Maplewood-richmond Heights's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into special education , 10.1 points below the state median of 10.1%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Missouri district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program Maplewood-richmond Heights MO median Gap
Regular program 81.1% 74.8% +6.2 pp
Special education 0.0% 10.1% -10.1 pp
Vocational programs 1.7% 4.1% -2.5 pp
Other programs 17.2% 10.0% +7.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2920010 · FY2023.

LEAID 2920010 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Maplewood-richmond Heights F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +22% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P90 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P46 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,510 students INSTR-LOW 24% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near St. FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $63,885 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in Missouri · P46 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ferguson-florissant ($415est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Maplewood-richmond Heights

Salary neighbourhood · Maplewood-richmond Heights

Maplewood-richmond Heights already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Maplewood-richmond Heights

Maplewood-richmond Heights's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,885 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Maplewood-richmond Heights $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

What stands out about Maplewood-richmond Heights

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 11.2 points, a growth rate faster than 76% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$63,885.057

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Missouri price level
91.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$70,123

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Missouri run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Missouri 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 Maplewood-richmond Heights

What the Numbers Say About Maplewood-richmond Heights

Maplewood-richmond Heights is a small school district in Missouri, serving 1,510 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,292. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $63,885, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2920010 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Maplewood-richmond Heights runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 22.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 90% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Maplewood-richmond Heights reports $36.7M in total expenditure against $30.7M 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 $6.8M.

How does Maplewood-richmond Heights compare?

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

Maplewood-richmond Heights $63,885
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Maplewood-richmond Heights pays +8.7% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $24,292 vs $17,820

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 Missouri districts

On pay, Maplewood-richmond Heights sits closest to St. Charles R-vi; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Normandy Schools Collaborative. 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. St. Charles R-vi
  2. Rolla 31
  3. Mid-buchanan Co. R-v
  4. Knob Noster R-viii
  5. Ste. Genevieve Co. R-ii
  6. Bayless
  7. School of the Osage
  8. Grandview C-4
  9. Orchard Farm R-v
  10. Platte Co. R-iii
  11. West Platte Co. R-ii
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Normandy Schools Collaborative
  2. Scott City R-i
  3. Platte Co. R-iii
  4. St. Charles R-vi
  5. Reeds Spring R-iv
  6. Lakeland R-iii
  7. Grandview C-4
  8. Seymour R-ii
  9. Hamilton R-ii
  10. Clayton
  11. Knox Co. R-i

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Maplewood-richmond Heights's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Maplewood-richmond Heights: closest on enrollment (1,510 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($63,885 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

$30.7M
Total Revenue
$36.7M
Total Expenditure
$8.7M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational
$1.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Maplewood-richmond Heights: the regular program, vocational programs and other programs. It reports no separate figure for special education. Together they are 96% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 4% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Missouri Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Maplewood-richmond Heights sits in the upper quarter of that field at 36 of 281, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Missouri Districts

Smaller-district sample from 405 Missouri peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Seneca R-vii
$51,525
1,535 students
Salem R-80
$46,780
1,464 students
Doniphan R-i
$40,856
1,558 students
Richmond R-xvi
$48,786
1,559 students
East Newton Co. R-vi
$52,622
1,451 students
Sturgeon R-v
$44,821
1,445 students

This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maplewood-richmond Heights
What is the average teacher salary in Maplewood-richmond Heights?

The average teacher salary in Maplewood-richmond Heights is $63,885 (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 Maplewood-richmond Heights teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Maplewood-richmond Heights pays 22.2% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $63,885.

How does Maplewood-richmond Heights teacher pay compare to the national average?

Maplewood-richmond Heights pays 9.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $63,885.

What is the per-pupil spending in Maplewood-richmond Heights?

Maplewood-richmond Heights spends approximately $24,292 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Maplewood-richmond Heights's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Maplewood-richmond Heights's total expenditure of $36.7M (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. Maplewood-richmond Heights'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.