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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5102580

Nelson Co Pblc Schs

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Nelson Co Pblc Schs pays an estimated average teacher salary of $71,642, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$71,642
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,080
Per-pupil spending
1,538
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in VA
$71,642

Nelson Co Pblc Schs (Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,642, materially below the Virginia average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,538 students.

  • 42nd percentile for Virginia
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,642

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,080

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,538 students

Salary vs State Average 84.8%

15.2% below Virginia average

Nationally, Nelson Co Pblc Schs's estimated average out-pays 44% 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.)

Nelson Co Pblc Schs's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,642 Top 56% higher than 44% 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. Nelson Co Pblc Schs $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 the Numbers Say About Nelson Co Pblc Schs

Nelson Co Pblc Schs is a small school district in Virginia, serving 1,538 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,080. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,642, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5102580 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $84,524, teacher pay in Nelson Co Pblc Schs runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 42% of them.

Nelson Co Pblc Schs's budget totals $29.3M in expenditure against $29.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Nelson Co Pblc Schs compare?

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

Nelson Co Pblc Schs $71,642
Fairfax Co Pblc Schs $99,512
Virginia avg $84,524
National avg $85,759

Nelson Co Pblc Schs pays -28.0% less than Fairfax Co Pblc Schs · per-pupil $19,080 vs $19,816

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

$29.9M
Total Revenue
$29.3M
Total Expenditure
$9.6M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.9M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Virginia Districts

Mathews Co Pblc Schs
$64,966
903 students
Buena Vista City Pblc Schs
$70,534
887 students
Bristol City Pblc Schs
$70,180
2,200 students
Norton City Pblc Schs
$55,213
826 students
King and Queen Co Pblc Schs
$53,747
825 students
West Point Pblc Schs
$68,281
813 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Nelson Co Pblc Schs?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Nelson Co Pblc Schs's average teacher salary at $71,642, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Nelson Co Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Nelson Co Pblc Schs pays 15.2% less than the Virginia state average of $84,524. The district's average is $71,642.

How does Nelson Co Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the national average?

Nelson Co Pblc Schs pays 16.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,642.

What is the per-pupil spending in Nelson Co Pblc Schs?

NCES FY2022 data puts Nelson Co Pblc Schs's per-student spending at approximately $19,080 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Nelson Co Pblc Schs?

Nelson Co Pblc Schs has 1,538 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Nelson Co Pblc Schs's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Nelson Co Pblc Schs's total expenditure of $29.3M (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.

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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. Nelson Co Pblc Schs'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.