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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0102250

Marengo County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Marengo County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $63,743, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$63,743
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,873
Per-pupil spending
964
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in AL
$63,743

Marengo County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,743, materially below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 964 students.

  • 1st percentile for Alabama
  • 26th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,743

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,873

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

964 students

Salary vs State Average 81.3%

18.7% below Alabama average

Nationally, Marengo County's estimated average out-pays 26% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Marengo County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,743 Top 74% higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Marengo County $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 Marengo County

Marengo County is a small school district in Alabama, serving 964 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,873. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,743, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Marengo County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 1% of them.

Marengo County's budget totals $15.3M in expenditure against $15.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Marengo County compare?

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

Marengo County $63,743
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Marengo County pays -19.1% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $15,873 vs $13,185

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 Marengo County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$15.9M
Total Revenue
$15.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.2M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Sylacauga City
$91,108
2,104 students
Ozark City
$67,820
2,104 students
Demopolis City
$78,020
2,106 students
Fayette County
$74,950
2,157 students
Pike County
$68,067
2,157 students
Leeds City
$88,796
2,169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Marengo County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Marengo County's average teacher salary at $63,743, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Marengo County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Marengo County pays 18.7% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $63,743.

How does Marengo County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Marengo County pays 25.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,743.

What is the per-pupil spending in Marengo County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Marengo County's per-student spending at approximately $15,873 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Marengo County?

Marengo County has 964 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Marengo County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Marengo County's total expenditure of $15.3M (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. Marengo County'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.