School district · Virginia · LEAID 5102910
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (4,272 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Petersburg City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,653
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,244
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,272
- Students enrolled
- 18th
- Pct. in VA
Below benchmark
Petersburg City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (4,272 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,653, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,272 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Petersburg City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (4,272 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 18th percentile for Virginia
- 27th percentile nationally
- 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Petersburg City Public Schools ranks #107 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #34 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +16.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Petersburg City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 71.4% into regular program , 2.4 points below the state median of 73.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Petersburg City | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 71.4% | 73.8% | -2.4 pp |
| Special education | 19.9% | 18.3% | +1.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.0% | 6.1% | +0.9 pp |
| Other programs | 1.8% | 0.8% | +1.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5102910 · FY2023.
LEAID 5102910 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Petersburg City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,653 estimated average teacher salary · P18 in Virginia · P27 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bedford (+$92est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Petersburg City
Salary neighbourhood · Petersburg City
Petersburg City trails 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Petersburg
Petersburg · this district
$55,653 est. salary
- Bedford · near
Bedford · near
$55,745 est. salary
- Pittsylvania · near
Pittsylvania · near
$56,052 est. salary
- Henry · near
Henry · near
$56,338 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Petersburg City
Petersburg City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,653 27th percentile higher than 27% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Petersburg City in Virginia's lower-third pay band
Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$96,912 est. avg salary
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$95,205 est. avg salary
- Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg City Public Schools
$55,653 est. avg salary
What this shows Petersburg City Public Schools ranks #107 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #34 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Petersburg City Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$27,287 per pupil
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$25,176 per pupil
- Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg City Public Schools
$19,244 per pupil
What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $55,653.125
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $54,922
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Virginia 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 Petersburg City Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg City Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 4,272 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,244. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,653, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5102910 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Petersburg City Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 18% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Petersburg City Public Schools reports $82.2M in total expenditure against $81.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.7M, special-education teacher pay is $3.5M.
How does Petersburg City Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Petersburg City Public Schools pays -40.8% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $19,244 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, Petersburg City Public Schools sits closest to Appomattox County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Middlesex County Public 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.
- Appomattox County Public Schools
- Bedford County Public Schools
- Halifax County Public Schools
- Pittsylvania County Public Schools
- Accomack County Public Schools
- Galax City Public Schools
- Danville City Public Schools
- Henry County Public Schools
- Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
- Lee County Public Schools
- Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Middlesex County Public Schools
- Frederick County Public Schools
- Grayson County Public Schools
- Cumberland County Public Schools
- Brunswick County Public Schools
- Martinsville City Public Schools
- Gloucester County Public Schools
- Staunton City Public Schools
- Waynesboro City Public Schools
- Westmoreland County Public Schools
- Colonial Heights City Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Middlesex County Public Schools$19,214 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $56,654 estimated salary
- Frederick County Public Schools$19,152 per pupil-0.5% versus this district · $68,672 estimated salary
- Grayson County Public Schools$19,045 per pupil-1.0% versus this district · $54,511 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Petersburg City Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Petersburg City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (4,272 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,653 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 Petersburg City Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Placed 105 of 128, Petersburg City Public Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petersburg City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Petersburg City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Petersburg City Public Schools is $55,653 (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 Petersburg City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Petersburg City Public Schools pays 11.7% less than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $55,653.
How does Petersburg City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Petersburg City Public Schools pays 20.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,653.
What is the per-pupil spending in Petersburg City Public Schools?
Petersburg City Public Schools spends approximately $19,244 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Petersburg City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Petersburg City Public Schools's total expenditure of $82.2M (NCES FY2023).
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