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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2626760

Orchard View Schools

Orchard View Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,148 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Orchard View Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,008
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,750
Per-pupil spending
2,148
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in MI
$70,008

Orchard View Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,148 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,008, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,148 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Orchard View Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,148 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 81st percentile for Michigan
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Orchard View Schools ranks #97 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #184 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +25.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Orchard View Schools's instructional payroll puts 83.9% into regular program , 2.2 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Orchard View MI median Gap
Regular program 83.9% 81.7% +2.2 pp
Special education 12.9% 11.4% +1.5 pp
Other programs 3.2% 4.4% -1.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2626760 · FY2023.

LEAID 2626760 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Orchard View F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +11% vs state RANK-ST-MID P81 in state RANK-NAT-MID P59 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,148 students INSTR-LOW 24% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lamphere FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,008 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in Michigan · P59 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West (+$45est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Orchard View

Salary neighbourhood · Orchard View

Orchard View already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Orchard View

Orchard View Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,008 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Orchard View 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

What stands out about Orchard View Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 8.4 points, a growth rate faster than 83% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$70,008.299

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$74,243

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Orchard View Schools

What the Numbers Say About Orchard View Schools

Orchard View Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 2,148 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,750. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,008, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2626760 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Orchard View Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 81% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Orchard View Schools reports $40.3M in total expenditure against $41.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Orchard View Schools compare?

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

Orchard View Schools $70,008
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Orchard View Schools pays -10.3% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $18,750 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Orchard View Schools sits closest to Lamphere Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Dundee Community 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. Lamphere Public Schools
  2. West Ottawa Public School District
  3. Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
  4. Lowell Area Schools
  5. Frankenmuth School District
  6. Fowlerville Community Schools
  7. Napoleon Community Schools
  8. Westwood Community School District
  9. Almont Community Schools
  10. Wayland Union Schools
  11. Portage Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Dundee Community Schools
  2. Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
  3. Corunna Public Schools
  4. Plainwell Community Schools
  5. Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)
  6. Parchment School District
  7. Coopersville Area Public School District
  8. Roscommon Area Public Schools
  9. St. Louis Public Schools
  10. Carrollton Public Schools
  11. Harrison Community Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Orchard View Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Orchard View Schools: closest on enrollment (2,148 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,008 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

$41.1M
Total Revenue
$40.3M
Total Expenditure
$9.6M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.1M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Orchard View Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Orchard View Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 95 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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 Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
$52,055
1,871 students
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools
$67,745
1,868 students
Oakridge Public Schools
$57,304
1,863 students
River Rouge School District of the City of
$66,219
2,464 students
Williamston Community Schools
$63,086
1,831 students
Linden Community Schools
$73,472
2,469 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard View Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Orchard View Schools?

The average teacher salary in Orchard View Schools is $70,008 (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 Orchard View Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Orchard View Schools pays 10.9% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $70,008.

How does Orchard View Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Orchard View Schools pays 0.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,008.

What is the per-pupil spending in Orchard View Schools?

Orchard View Schools spends approximately $18,750 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Orchard View Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Orchard View Schools's total expenditure of $40.3M (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. Orchard View 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.