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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2803530

Petal School Dist

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Petal School Dist pays an estimated average teacher salary of $57,024, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$57,024
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,400
Per-pupil spending
4,264
Students enrolled
51st
Pct. in MS
$57,024

Petal School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,024, slightly below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,264 students.

  • 51st percentile for Mississippi
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,024

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,400

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,264 students

Salary vs State Average 98.5%

1.5% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Petal School Dist's estimated average out-pays 12% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Petal School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,024 Top 88% higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Petal School Dist $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Petal School Dist

Petal School Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 4,264 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,400. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,024, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2803530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Petal School Dist runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 51% of them.

Petal School Dist's budget totals $44.3M in expenditure against $47.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.5M.

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 $57,024
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Petal School Dist pays +4.6% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $10,400 vs $9,536

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$47.3M
Total Revenue
$44.3M
Total Expenditure
$16.7M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.7M
Regular Program
$2.5M
Special Education
$0.9M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

George Co School Dist
$60,689
4,083 students
Pearl Public School District
$58,011
4,071 students
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District
$53,563
3,978 students
Scott Co School Dist
$55,102
3,875 students
Grenada School Dist
$58,265
3,806 students
Oxford School District
$68,953
4,729 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Petal School Dist?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Petal School Dist's average teacher salary at $57,024, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Petal School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Petal School Dist pays 1.5% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $57,024.

How does Petal School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Petal School Dist pays 33.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,024.

What is the per-pupil spending in Petal School Dist?

Petal School Dist spends approximately $10,400 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Petal School Dist?

Petal School Dist has 4,264 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Petal School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Petal School Dist's total expenditure of $44.3M (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. Petal School Dist'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.