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School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3703210

Mount Airy City Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $75,867, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mount Airy City Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$75,867
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,769
Per-pupil spending
1,729
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in NC
$75,867

Mount Airy City Schools (North Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $75,867, slightly below the North Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,729 students.

  • 63rd percentile for North Carolina
  • 54th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,867

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,769

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,729 students

Salary vs State Average 99.6%

0.4% below North Carolina average

Nationally, Mount Airy City Schools's estimated average out-pays 54% 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.)

Mount Airy City Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,867 Top 46% higher than 54% 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. Mount Airy City Schools $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 Mount Airy City Schools

Mount Airy City Schools is a small school district in North Carolina, serving 1,729 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,769. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,867, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3703210 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $76,187, teacher pay in Mount Airy City Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 63% of them.

Mount Airy City Schools's budget totals $23.8M in expenditure against $23.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Mount Airy City Schools compare?

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

Mount Airy City Schools $75,867
Wake County Schools $82,309
North Carolina avg $76,187
National avg $85,759

Mount Airy City Schools pays -7.8% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $13,769 vs $14,074

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 Mount Airy City Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$23.9M
Total Revenue
$23.8M
Total Expenditure
$8.7M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.4M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$1.3M
Other Programs

Other North Carolina Districts

Washington County Schools
$72,463
1,091 students
Jones County Schools
$78,430
1,032 students
Hertford County Schools
$76,060
2,482 students
Martin County Schools
$76,315
2,659 students
Roanoke Rapids City Schools
$70,684
2,710 students
Greene County Schools
$76,230
2,734 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mount Airy City Schools?

Mount Airy City Schools's average teacher salary is $75,867, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Mount Airy City Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Mount Airy City Schools pays 0.4% less than the North Carolina state average of $76,187. The district's average is $75,867.

How does Mount Airy City Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mount Airy City Schools pays 11.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,867.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mount Airy City Schools?

Mount Airy City Schools spends approximately $13,769 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mount Airy City Schools?

Mount Airy City Schools has 1,729 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Mount Airy City Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Mount Airy City Schools's total expenditure of $23.8M (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. Mount Airy City Schools'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.