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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4021930

Nowata

Nowata is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (751 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Nowata come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$48,130
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$13,593
Per-pupil spending
751
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in OK
$48,130

Nowata is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (751 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $48,130, below the national average of $70,245, serving 751 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Nowata is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (751 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 49th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Nowata ranks #212 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #177 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
  • +4.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median

Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Nowata's instructional payroll puts 80.7% into regular program , 3.9 points above the state median of 76.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oklahoma district.

Program Nowata OK median Gap
Regular program 80.7% 76.8% +3.9 pp
Special education 6.4% 8.4% -2.0 pp
Vocational programs 4.1% 3.6% +0.5 pp
Other programs 8.7% 9.6% -0.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4021930 · FY2023.

LEAID 4021930 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Nowata F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P49 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P10 national PPE-LOW $14K/pupil ENR-SMALL 751 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bennington FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $48,130 estimated average teacher salary · P49 in Oklahoma · P10 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Collinsville (+$28est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Nowata

Salary neighbourhood · Nowata

Nowata 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Nowata

Nowata's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$48,130 10th percentile higher than 10% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Nowata $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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 Nowata

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.
  • Enrolment fell from 793 to 751 students (5.3% 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
$48,129.725

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oklahoma price level
88.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$54,273

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Nowata

What the Numbers Say About Nowata

Nowata is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 751 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,593. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $48,130, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4021930 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Nowata runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 49% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Nowata reports $10.2M in total expenditure against $9.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Nowata compare?

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

Nowata $48,130
Tulsa $52,596
Oklahoma avg $48,569
National avg $70,245

Nowata pays -8.5% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $13,593 vs $14,252

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 Oklahoma districts

On pay, Nowata sits closest to Bennington; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Allen-bowden. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Bennington
  2. Sentinel
  3. Fletcher
  4. Inola
  5. Bridge Creek
  6. Dibble
  7. Canton
  8. Davis
  9. Rattan
  10. Kansas
  11. Sallisaw
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Allen-bowden
  2. Carnegie
  3. Prue
  4. Anderson
  5. Anadarko
  6. Wewoka
  7. Heavener
  8. Oktaha
  9. Gans
  10. Crowder
  11. Cordell

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Nowata's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Nowata: closest on enrollment (751 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($48,130 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

$9.6M
Total Revenue
$10.2M
Total Expenditure
$3.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Nowata: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Nowata places 108 of 219 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma districts →

Other Oklahoma Districts

Smaller-district sample from 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Kellyville
$47,674
835 students
Hennessey
$45,842
843 students
Calera
$53,755
847 students
Tonkawa
$45,582
854 students
Maryetta
$49,194
645 students
Mangum
$64,076
644 students

This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nowata
What is the average teacher salary in Nowata?

The average teacher salary in Nowata is $48,130 (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 Nowata teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Nowata pays 0.9% less than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $48,130.

How does Nowata teacher pay compare to the national average?

Nowata pays 31.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $48,130.

What is the per-pupil spending in Nowata?

Nowata spends approximately $13,593 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Nowata's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Nowata's total expenditure of $10.2M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Nowata's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.