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Orange County Public Schools

Orange County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (5,035 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Orange County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,365
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$14,397
Per-pupil spending
5,035
Students enrolled
48th
Pct. in VA
$61,365

Orange County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (5,035 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,365, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,035 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Orange County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (5,035 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 48th percentile for Virginia
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Orange County Public Schools ranks #68 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #121 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
  • +13.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 5102820 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Orange County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P48 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P40 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-MID 5,035 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bristol FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,365 estimated average teacher salary · P48 in Virginia · P40 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Franklin (+$640est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Orange County

Salary neighbourhood · Orange County

Orange County 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 Orange County

Orange County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,365 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Orange County Public Schools $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

Orange County in Virginia's lower-third pay band

Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Orange County Public Schools ranks #68 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #121 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Orange County Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Orange County Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +13.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 4.0 points, a growth rate faster than 32% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$61,365.341

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$60,559

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Virginia 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 Orange County Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Orange County Public Schools

Orange County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 5,035 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,397. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,365, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5102820 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Orange County Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 48% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Orange County Public Schools reports $72.5M in total expenditure against $74.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.7M.

How does Orange County Public Schools compare?

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

Orange County Public Schools $61,365
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

Orange County Public Schools pays -34.7% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $14,397 vs $21,040

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 Virginia districts

On pay, Orange County Public Schools sits closest to Bristol City Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Culpeper County Public Schools. 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. Bristol City Public Schools
  2. Scott County Public Schools
  3. King William County Public Schools
  4. Madison County Public Schools
  5. Greene County Public Schools
  6. Radford City Public Schools
  7. Warren County Public Schools
  8. Amelia County Public Schools
  9. Franklin County Public Schools
  10. New Kent County Public Schools
  11. Montgomery County Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Culpeper County Public Schools
  2. Isle of Wight County Public Schools
  3. Prince George County Public Schools
  4. New Kent County Public Schools
  5. Campbell County Public Schools
  6. Hanover County Public Schools
  7. Scott County Public Schools
  8. Appomattox County Public Schools
  9. Tazewell County Public Schools
  10. Botetourt County Public Schools
  11. Bedford County Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Orange County Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Orange County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (5,035 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,365 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

$74.6M
Total Revenue
$72.5M
Total Expenditure
$24.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.5M
Regular Program
$3.7M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Orange County Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Orange County Public Schools places 67 of 128 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
$54,950
2,878 students
Colonial Heights City Public Schools
$65,239
2,843 students
Greene County Public Schools
$60,966
2,838 students
Staunton City Public Schools
$68,969
2,692 students
Manassas City Public Schools
$91,689
7,413 students
Goochland County Public Schools
$69,121
2,642 students

This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Orange County Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Orange County Public Schools is $61,365 (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 Orange County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Orange County Public Schools pays 2.7% less than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $61,365.

How does Orange County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Orange County Public Schools pays 12.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,365.

What is the per-pupil spending in Orange County Public Schools?

Orange County Public Schools spends approximately $14,397 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Orange County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Orange County Public Schools's total expenditure of $72.5M (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. Orange County Public Schools'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.