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School district · Florida · LEAID 1201410

Okeechobee

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Okeechobee pays an estimated average teacher salary of $62,991, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$62,991
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,469
Per-pupil spending
6,404
Students enrolled
48th
Pct. in FL
$62,991

Okeechobee (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,991, slightly below the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,404 students.

  • 48th percentile for Florida
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,991

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,469

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,404 students

Salary vs State Average 98.3%

1.7% below Florida average

Nationally, Okeechobee's estimated average out-pays 24% 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.)

Okeechobee's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,991 Top 76% higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Okeechobee $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 Okeechobee

Okeechobee is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 6,404 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,469. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,991, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201410 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Okeechobee runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 48% of them.

Budget figures show Okeechobee reporting $73.4M in total expenditure against $74.7M 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 $11.0M, special-education teacher pay is $7.2M.

How does Okeechobee compare?

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

Okeechobee $62,991
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Okeechobee pays -11.3% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $11,469 vs $13,537

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 Okeechobee, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$74.7M
Total Revenue
$73.4M
Total Expenditure
$22.0M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.0M
Regular Program
$7.2M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Gadsden
$53,306
4,709 students
Desoto
$70,763
4,568 students
Monroe
$79,342
8,851 students
Sumter
$42,909
8,912 students
Washington
$65,773
3,298 students
Holmes
$59,341
3,205 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Okeechobee?

Okeechobee's average teacher salary is $62,991, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Okeechobee teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Okeechobee pays 1.7% less than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $62,991.

How does Okeechobee teacher pay compare to the national average?

Okeechobee pays 26.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,991.

What is the per-pupil spending in Okeechobee?

Per-pupil spending in Okeechobee runs approximately $11,469 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Okeechobee?

Okeechobee has 6,404 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Okeechobee's total expenditure of $73.4M (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. Okeechobee'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.