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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1728500

Niles ESD 71

Estimated average teacher salary of $87,784, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Niles ESD 71 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,784
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,838
Per-pupil spending
650
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in IL
$87,784

Niles ESD 71 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,784, roughly in line with the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 650 students.

  • 80th percentile for Illinois
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -9.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,784

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,838

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

650 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.7% above Illinois average

Nationally, Niles ESD 71's estimated average out-pays 72% 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.)

Niles ESD 71's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,784 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Niles ESD 71 $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 Niles ESD 71

Niles ESD 71 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 650 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,838. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,784, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1728500 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Niles ESD 71 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 80% of them.

Niles ESD 71 reports $14.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $15.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Niles ESD 71 compare?

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

Niles ESD 71 $87,784
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Niles ESD 71 pays -3.4% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $21,838 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$15.1M
Total Revenue
$14.2M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Nokomis CUSD 22
$57,990
607 students
Sesser-Valier CUSD 196
$46,352
607 students
Unity Point CCSD 140
$59,456
606 students
District 50 Schools
$54,011
605 students
Pontiac Twp HSD 90
$69,683
696 students
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15
$60,161
603 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Niles ESD 71?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Niles ESD 71's average teacher salary at $87,784, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Niles ESD 71 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Niles ESD 71 pays 1.7% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $87,784.

How does Niles ESD 71 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Niles ESD 71 pays 2.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,784.

What is the per-pupil spending in Niles ESD 71?

Per-pupil spending in Niles ESD 71 runs approximately $21,838 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Niles ESD 71?

Niles ESD 71 has 650 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Niles ESD 71's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Niles ESD 71's total expenditure of $14.2M (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. Niles ESD 71'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.