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Norton Community Schools

Norton Community Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $45,640; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$45,640
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,823
Per-pupil spending
661
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in KS
$45,640

Norton Community Schools (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $45,640, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 661 students.

  • 2nd percentile for Kansas
  • 2nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +1.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$45,640

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,823

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

661 students

Salary vs State Average 68.5%

31.5% below Kansas average

Nationally, Norton Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 2% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Norton Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$45,640 Top 98% higher than 2% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Norton Community Schools $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 stands out about Norton Community Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 2% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Norton Community Schools

Norton Community Schools is a small school district in Kansas, serving 661 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,823. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $45,640, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2010020 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Norton Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 31.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 2% of them.

Norton Community Schools reports $9.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $10.1M 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 $2.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Norton Community Schools compare?

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

Norton Community Schools $45,640
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Norton Community Schools pays -18.2% less than Wichita · per-pupil $13,823 vs $17,574

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Norton Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Norton Community Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$10.1M
Total Revenue
$9.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.4M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

West Franklin
$60,950
650 students
Vermillion
$52,454
648 students
Douglass Public Schools
$57,774
647 students
Lakin
$78,211
644 students
Riverton
$64,795
678 students
North Ottawa County
$66,487
640 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Norton Community Schools?

Norton Community Schools's average teacher salary is $45,640, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Norton Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Norton Community Schools pays 31.5% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $45,640.

How does Norton Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Norton Community Schools pays 46.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $45,640.

What is the per-pupil spending in Norton Community Schools?

Norton Community Schools spends approximately $13,823 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Norton Community Schools?

Norton Community Schools has 661 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Norton Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Norton Community Schools's total expenditure of $9.1M (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. Norton Community Schools'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.