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School district · Texas · LEAID 4834710

Petrolia CISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $67,172 for Petrolia CISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,172
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,438
Per-pupil spending
463
Students enrolled
41st
Pct. in TX
$67,172

Petrolia CISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,172, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 463 students.

  • 41st percentile for Texas
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,172

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,438

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

463 students

Salary vs State Average 89.7%

10.3% below Texas average

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

Petrolia CISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,172 Top 67% higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Petrolia CISD $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 stands out about Petrolia CISD

  • It is a very small district (463 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Petrolia CISD

Petrolia CISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 463 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,438. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,172, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4834710 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Petrolia CISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 41% of them.

Budget figures show Petrolia CISD reporting $8.1M in total expenditure against $9.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Petrolia CISD compare?

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

Petrolia CISD $67,172
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Petrolia CISD pays -12.8% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $17,438 vs $14,515

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

$9.0M
Total Revenue
$8.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Gary ISD
$62,141
487 students
Frost ISD
$61,690
439 students
Woodsboro ISD
$71,343
438 students
Latexo ISD
$64,136
489 students
Lindsay ISD
$61,872
490 students
Lapoynor ISD
$62,122
491 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Petrolia CISD?

The average teacher salary in Petrolia CISD is $67,172 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Petrolia CISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Petrolia CISD pays 10.3% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $67,172.

How does Petrolia CISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Petrolia CISD pays 21.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,172.

What is the per-pupil spending in Petrolia CISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Petrolia CISD's per-student spending at approximately $17,438 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Petrolia CISD?

Petrolia CISD has 463 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Petrolia CISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Petrolia CISD's total expenditure of $8.1M (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. Petrolia CISD'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.