School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201140
Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (5,527 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Natchitoches Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $67,400
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,092
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,527
- Students enrolled
- 58th
- Pct. in LA
Near benchmark
Natchitoches Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (5,527 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,400, near the national average of $70,245, serving 5,527 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Natchitoches Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (5,527 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 58th percentile for Louisiana
- 53rd percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Natchitoches Parish ranks #29 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #30 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +38.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
Keep this district in your shortlist
Save it in this browser, then return when PlainTeacher adds a newer public-data release. No account or personal details required.
Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Natchitoches Parish's instructional payroll puts 74.7% into regular program , 3.8 points above the state median of 70.9%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Louisiana district.
| Program | Natchitoches Parish | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 74.7% | 70.9% | +3.8 pp |
| Special education | 12.0% | 13.9% | -1.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.5% | 3.9% | -1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 10.8% | 9.5% | +1.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2201140 · FY2023.
LEAID 2201140 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Natchitoches Parish F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $67,400 estimated average teacher salary · P58 in Louisiana · P53 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sabine ($342est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Natchitoches Parish
Salary neighbourhood · Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches Parish 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- Lafayette · near
Lafayette · near
$66,959 est. salary
- Sabine · near
Sabine · near
$67,059 est. salary
- Natchitoches
Natchitoches · this district
$67,400 est. salary
- Ouachita · near
Ouachita · near
$67,866 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$67,400 Top 47% higher than 53% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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 Natchitoches Parish
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +38.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 27.3 points, a growth rate faster than 89% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 5,933 to 5,527 students (6.8% 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
- $67,400.253
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $75,987
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Natchitoches Parish
What the Numbers Say About Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 5,527 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,092. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,400, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201140 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Natchitoches Parish runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 58% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Natchitoches Parish reports $94.5M in total expenditure against $92.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.7M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.
How does Natchitoches Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Natchitoches Parish pays +1.6% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $17,092 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, Natchitoches Parish sits closest to Sabine Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is East Feliciana Parish. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Natchitoches Parish's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Natchitoches Parish: closest on enrollment (5,527 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,400 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Natchitoches Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Natchitoches Parish places 29 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana 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 Louisiana districts →Other Louisiana Districts
Smaller-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Natchitoches Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Natchitoches Parish?
The average teacher salary in Natchitoches Parish is $67,400 (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 Natchitoches Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
Natchitoches Parish pays 1.0% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $67,400.
How does Natchitoches Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
Natchitoches Parish pays 4.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,400.
What is the per-pupil spending in Natchitoches Parish?
Natchitoches Parish spends approximately $17,092 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Natchitoches Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Natchitoches Parish's total expenditure of $94.5M (NCES FY2023).
Next read for Natchitoches Parish
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.
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher
| Publisher | PlainTeacher |
| Sources | Public official public datasets |