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School district · Idaho · LEAID 1602070

Melba Joint District

Estimated average teacher salary of $55,483, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Melba Joint District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,483
Est. avg teacher salary
$8,833
Per-pupil spending
854
Students enrolled
7th
Pct. in ID
$55,483

Melba Joint District (Idaho) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,483, materially below the Idaho average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 854 students.

  • 7th percentile for Idaho
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,483

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,833

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

854 students

Salary vs State Average 82.4%

17.6% below Idaho average

Nationally, Melba Joint District's estimated average out-pays 9% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Melba Joint District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,483 Top 91% higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Melba Joint District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Melba Joint District

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $8,833 is well below the national norm.

What the Numbers Say About Melba Joint District

Melba Joint District is a small school district in Idaho, serving 854 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $8,833. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,483, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1602070 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $67,352, teacher pay in Melba Joint District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 7% of them.

On the budget side, Melba Joint District reports $7.5M in total expenditure against $9.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Melba Joint District compare?

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

Melba Joint District $55,483
Joint School District No. 2 $64,403
Idaho avg $67,352
National avg $85,759

Melba Joint District pays -13.9% less than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $8,833 vs $8,978

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

$9.4M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Idaho Districts

Bear Lake County District
$60,414
1,441 students
West Side Joint District
$62,270
842 students
Marsing Joint District
$57,165
867 students
Firth District
$60,255
870 students
Soda Springs Joint District
$72,013
922 students
St Maries Joint District
$62,286
928 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Melba Joint District?

Melba Joint District's average teacher salary is $55,483, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Melba Joint District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?

Melba Joint District pays 17.6% less than the Idaho state average of $67,352. The district's average is $55,483.

How does Melba Joint District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Melba Joint District pays 35.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,483.

What is the per-pupil spending in Melba Joint District?

Per-pupil spending in Melba Joint District runs approximately $8,833 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Melba Joint District?

Melba Joint District has 854 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Melba Joint District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Melba Joint District's total expenditure of $7.5M (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. Melba Joint District'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.