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School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3703630

Person County Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $84,273, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Person County Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$84,273
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,126
Per-pupil spending
4,333
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in NC
$84,273

Person County Schools (North Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $84,273, meaningfully above the North Carolina average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,333 students.

  • 97th percentile for North Carolina
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 42% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +32.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,273

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,126

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,333 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

10.6% above North Carolina average

Nationally, Person County Schools's estimated average out-pays 68% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Person County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$84,273 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Person County 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Person County Schools

Person County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 4,333 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,126. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $84,273, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3703630 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $76,187, teacher pay in Person County Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 97% of them.

Budget figures show Person County Schools reporting $61.2M in total expenditure against $65.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 42% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.

How does Person County Schools compare?

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

Person County Schools $84,273
Wake County Schools $82,309
North Carolina avg $76,187
National avg $85,759

Person County Schools pays +2.4% more than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $14,126 vs $14,074

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 Person County Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$65.5M
Total Revenue
$61.2M
Total Expenditure
$25.8M
Instruction Salaries
42% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.2M
Regular Program
$1.7M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$3.8M
Other Programs

Other North Carolina Districts

Kannapolis City Schools
$72,328
5,379 students
Scotland County Schools
$82,220
5,450 students
Edgecombe County Public Schools
$73,738
5,467 students
Stokes County Schools
$67,582
5,519 students
Lexington City Schools
$75,941
3,012 students
Clinton City Schools
$71,109
3,002 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Person County Schools?

Person County Schools's average teacher salary is $84,273, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Person County Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Person County Schools pays 10.6% more than the North Carolina state average of $76,187. The district's average is $84,273.

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

Person County Schools pays 1.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $84,273.

What is the per-pupil spending in Person County Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Person County Schools runs approximately $14,126 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Person County Schools?

Person County Schools has 4,333 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 42% of Person County Schools's total expenditure of $61.2M (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. Person County Schools'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.