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Nevada City Elementary

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Nevada City Elementary pays an estimated average teacher salary of $95,953, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$95,953
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,346
Per-pupil spending
665
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in CA
$95,953

Nevada City Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $95,953, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 665 students.

  • 12th percentile for California
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$95,953

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,346

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

665 students

Salary vs State Average 77.4%

22.6% below California average

Nationally, Nevada City Elementary's estimated average out-pays 80% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Nevada City Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$95,953 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Nevada City Elementary $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 Nevada City Elementary

Nevada City Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 665 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,346. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $95,953, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0626820 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Nevada City Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 12% of them.

Budget figures show Nevada City Elementary reporting $10.9M in total expenditure against $13.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Nevada City Elementary compare?

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

Nevada City Elementary $95,953
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Nevada City Elementary pays -21.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,346 vs $25,983

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 Nevada City Elementary, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$13.2M
Total Revenue
$10.9M
Total Expenditure
$3.4M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.7M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Vallecito Union
$113,300
563 students
Ackerman Charter
$94,106
562 students
Cutten Elementary
$103,212
558 students
Los Molinos Unified
$94,241
553 students
Terra Bella Union Elementary
$130,838
782 students
Kernville Union Elementary
$113,829
782 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Nevada City Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Nevada City Elementary is $95,953 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Nevada City Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Nevada City Elementary pays 22.6% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $95,953.

How does Nevada City Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Nevada City Elementary pays 11.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $95,953.

What is the per-pupil spending in Nevada City Elementary?

NCES FY2022 data puts Nevada City Elementary's per-student spending at approximately $16,346 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Nevada City Elementary?

Nevada City Elementary has 665 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Nevada City Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Nevada City Elementary's total expenditure of $10.9M (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. Nevada City Elementary'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.