School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2803530
Petal School Dist
Petal School Dist spends $12,327 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Mississippi districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Petal School Dist come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $53,341
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,327
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,392
- Students enrolled
- 72nd
- Pct. in MS
Above benchmark
Petal School Dist spends $12,327 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Mississippi districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $53,341, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,392 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Petal School Dist spends $12,327 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Mississippi districts with a reliable figure.
- 72nd percentile for Mississippi
- 22nd percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Mississippi ranks #45 of 49 on the salary estimate and #33 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Petal School Dist ranks #38 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #117 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
- +20.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Mississippi median
Among 138 Mississippi districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Petal School Dist's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into vocational programs , 6.6 points below the state median of 6.6%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Petal School | MS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 77.3% | 73.2% | +4.1 pp |
| Special education | 17.2% | 14.4% | +2.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 pp |
| Other programs | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2803530 · FY2023.
LEAID 2803530 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Petal School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $53,341 estimated average teacher salary · P72 in Mississippi · P22 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hancock ($52est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Petal School
Salary neighbourhood · Petal School
Petal School 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).
- Columbus · low pole
Columbus · low pole
$47,148 est. salary
- Hancock · near
Hancock · near
$53,289 est. salary
- Petal · this district
Petal · this district
$53,341 est. salary
- Ocean · near
Ocean · near
$53,511 est. salary
- Lauderdale · near
Lauderdale · near
$53,587 est. salary
- Oxford · top pay
Oxford · top pay
$60,147 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Petal School
Petal School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$53,341 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Petal School Dist
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +20.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Mississippi's statewide +28.6% by 8.3 points, a growth rate faster than 13% of the 136 Mississippi districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment grew 6.2% here, from 4,137 students in FY2019 to 4,392 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $53,340.866
- Mississippi price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,458
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Petal School Dist
What the Numbers Say About Petal School Dist
Petal School Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 4,392 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,327. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,341, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2803530 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in Petal School Dist runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 72% of them. Mississippi itself ranks #45 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Petal School Dist reports $54.1M in total expenditure against $54.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.9M.
How does Petal School Dist compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Mississippi average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Petal School Dist pays +5.7% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $12,327 vs $11,403
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 Mississippi districts
On pay, Petal School Dist sits closest to Hancock Co School Dist; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Monroe Co School Dist. 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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Nationwide districts with profiles like Petal School
Two out-of-state peer sets for Petal School Dist: closest on enrollment (4,392 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,341 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 3 programs in Petal School Dist: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. 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.
Mississippi Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Mississippi districts belongs to Forrest County Ag High School at $76,198. Petal School Dist places 38 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Arkansas and South Dakota are the states closest to Mississippi 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Mississippi sample (including Petal School). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Mississippi districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petal School Dist
What is the average teacher salary in Petal School Dist?
The average teacher salary in Petal School Dist is $53,341 (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 Petal School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
Petal School Dist pays 3.9% more than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $53,341.
How does Petal School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?
Petal School Dist pays 24.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,341.
What is the per-pupil spending in Petal School Dist?
Petal School Dist spends approximately $12,327 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Petal School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Petal School Dist's total expenditure of $54.1M (NCES FY2023).
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