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Mountain Home District

Mountain Home District's estimated average teacher salary is $65,638 against a Idaho statewide mean of $66,710. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mountain Home District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,638
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$10,464
Per-pupil spending
3,757
Students enrolled
51st
Pct. in ID
$65,638

Mountain Home District's estimated average teacher salary is $65,638 against a Idaho statewide mean of $66,710. Estimated average teacher salary is $65,638, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,757 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Mid-pack pay posture: Mountain Home District's estimated average teacher salary is $65,638 against a Idaho statewide mean of $66,710.
  • 51st percentile for Idaho
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Idaho ranks #26 of 49 on the salary estimate and #37 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Mountain Home District ranks #45 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #68 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil
  • +24.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$13,299,000 ÷ 202.61 reported teacher FTE = $65,638

  • Regular program $10,961,000 · 82.4%
  • Special education $1,504,000 · 11.3%
  • Other programs $834,000 · 6.3%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

LEAID 1602250 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Mountain Home F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P51 in state RANK-NAT-MID P50 national PPE-LOW $10K/pupil ENR-MID 3,757 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Weiser FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,638 estimated average teacher salary · P51 in Idaho · P50 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Weiser (+$91est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Mountain Home

Salary neighbourhood · Mountain Home

Mountain Home sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Mountain Home

Mountain Home District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,638 Top 50% higher than 50% 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. Mountain Home District $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 Mountain Home District

  • Enrolment fell from 4,006 to 3,757 students (6.2% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,638.419

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Idaho price level
92.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$71,164

+8% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Mountain Home District

What the Numbers Say About Mountain Home District

Mountain Home District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Idaho, serving 3,757 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,464. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,638, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1602250 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $66,710, teacher pay in Mountain Home District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 51% of them. Idaho itself ranks #26 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Mountain Home District reports $39.3M in total expenditure against $41.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M.

How does Mountain Home District compare?

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

Mountain Home District $65,638
Joint School District No. 2 $65,407
Idaho avg $66,710
National avg $70,245

Mountain Home District pays +0.4% more than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $10,464 vs $10,032

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 Idaho districts

On pay, Mountain Home District sits closest to Weiser District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wendell District. 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. Weiser District
  2. St Maries Joint District
  3. Cassia County Joint District
  4. Jefferson County Joint District
  5. Bonneville Joint District
  6. Nampa School District
  7. Snake River District
  8. Middleton District
  9. Wendell District
  10. Boundary County District
  11. Kuna Joint District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Wendell District
  2. Fremont County Joint District
  3. Minidoka County Joint District
  4. Weiser District
  5. Vallivue School District
  6. Twin Falls District
  7. Marsh Valley Joint District
  8. Payette Joint District
  9. Cassia County Joint District
  10. Idaho Falls District
  11. Post Falls District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Mountain Home

Two out-of-state peer sets for Mountain Home District: closest on enrollment (3,757 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,638 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

$41.9M
Total Revenue
$39.3M
Total Expenditure
$13.3M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.0M
Regular Program
$1.5M
Special Education
$0.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Mountain Home District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Idaho Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Idaho districts belongs to Lapwai District at $100,184. Mountain Home District places 35 of 68 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Tennessee are the states closest to Idaho on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Idaho districts →

Other Idaho Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Idaho sample (including Mountain Home). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Wendell District
$64,577
1,121 students
Mountain View School District
$71,764
1,109 students
Parma District
$52,187
1,038 students
New Plymouth District
$66,938
990 students
St Maries Joint District
$65,952
953 students
Soda Springs Joint District
$67,247
922 students

This is a sample of 6 from 91 Idaho districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Home District
What is the average teacher salary in Mountain Home District?

The average teacher salary in Mountain Home District is $65,638 (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 Mountain Home District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?

Mountain Home District pays 1.6% less than the Idaho state average of $66,710. The district's average is $65,638.

How does Mountain Home District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mountain Home District pays 6.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,638.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mountain Home District?

Mountain Home District spends approximately $10,464 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Mountain Home District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Mountain Home District's total expenditure of $39.3M (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. Mountain Home District'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.