School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201200
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish spends $14,619 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ouachita Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $67,866
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,619
- Per-pupil spending
- 19,136
- Students enrolled
- 59th
- Pct. in LA
Near benchmark
Ouachita Parish spends $14,619 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $67,866, near the national average of $70,245, serving 19,136 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Ouachita Parish spends $14,619 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure.
- 59th percentile for Louisiana
- 54th percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Ouachita Parish ranks #28 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #56 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +14.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Ouachita Parish's instructional payroll puts 79.6% into regular program , 8.7 points above the state median of 70.9%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Louisiana district.
| Program | Ouachita Parish | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.6% | 70.9% | +8.7 pp |
| Special education | 8.2% | 13.9% | -5.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.7% | 3.9% | -1.1 pp |
| Other programs | 9.4% | 9.5% | -0.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2201200 · FY2023.
LEAID 2201200 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Ouachita Parish F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $67,866 estimated average teacher salary · P59 in Louisiana · P54 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: St. (+$192est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Ouachita Parish
Salary neighbourhood · Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- Natchitoches · near
Natchitoches · near
$67,400 est. salary
- Ouachita
Ouachita · this district
$67,866 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$68,057 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$68,159 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$67,866 Top 46% higher than 54% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $67,865.845
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $76,512
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Ouachita Parish
What the Numbers Say About Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish is a mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 19,136 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,619. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,866, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201200 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Ouachita Parish runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 59% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Ouachita Parish reports $279.7M in total expenditure against $289.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $56.3M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.
How does Ouachita Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ouachita Parish pays +2.3% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $14,619 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, Ouachita Parish sits closest to St. Mary Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Avoyelles Parish. 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.
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Out-of-state districts near Ouachita Parish's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Ouachita Parish: closest on enrollment (19,136 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,866 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Ouachita Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Ouachita Parish places 28 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ouachita Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Ouachita Parish?
The average teacher salary in Ouachita Parish is $67,866 (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 Ouachita Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
Ouachita Parish pays 1.7% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $67,866.
How does Ouachita Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ouachita Parish pays 3.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,866.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish spends approximately $14,619 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Ouachita Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Ouachita Parish's total expenditure of $279.7M (NCES FY2023).
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