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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2915270

Pettis Co. R-v

Pettis Co. R-v is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (317 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pettis Co. R-v come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,485
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$15,451
Per-pupil spending
317
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in MO
$65,485

Pettis Co. R-v is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (317 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,485, below the national average of $70,245, serving 317 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Pettis Co. R-v is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (317 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 92nd percentile for Missouri
  • 49th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Pettis Co. R-v ranks #32 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #138 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +32.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median

Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Pettis Co. R-v's instructional payroll puts 84.2% into regular program , 9.4 points above the state median of 74.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Missouri district.

Program Pettis Co. MO median Gap
Regular program 84.2% 74.8% +9.4 pp
Special education 6.6% 10.1% -3.5 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 4.1% -4.1 pp
Other programs 9.2% 10.0% -0.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2915270 · FY2023.

LEAID 2915270 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Pettis Co. F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +25% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P92 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P49 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-TINY 317 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near West FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,485 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Missouri · P49 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: North (+$244est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Pettis Co.

Salary neighbourhood · Pettis Co.

Pettis Co. 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Pettis Co.

Pettis Co. R-v's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,485 49th percentile higher than 49% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Pettis Co. R-v $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Pettis Co. R-v

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +32.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 18.6 points, a growth rate faster than 89% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (317 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,484.536

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Missouri price level
91.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$71,879

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Pettis Co. R-v

What the Numbers Say About Pettis Co. R-v

Pettis Co. R-v is a small school district in Missouri, serving 317 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,451. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,485, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2915270 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Pettis Co. R-v runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 25.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 92% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Pettis Co. R-v reports $4.9M in total expenditure against $4.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Pettis Co. R-v compare?

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

Pettis Co. R-v $65,485
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Pettis Co. R-v pays +11.4% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $15,451 vs $17,820

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 Missouri districts

On pay, Pettis Co. R-v sits closest to West Platte Co. R-ii; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Shelby. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. West Platte Co. R-ii
  2. Carrollton R-vii
  3. Meadville R-iv
  4. Mid-buchanan Co. R-v
  5. Bradleyville R-i
  6. Summersville R-ii
  7. Richland R-i
  8. Marceline R-v
  9. Lafayette Co. C-1
  10. Valley Park
  11. Brentwood
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. North Shelby
  2. Sweet Springs R-vii
  3. Polo R-vii
  4. Drexel R-iv
  5. King City R-i
  6. Appleton City R-ii
  7. Hickory Co. R-i
  8. Wellsville Middletown R-i
  9. Otterville R-vi
  10. Southwest R-v
  11. Spokane R-vii

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Pettis Co. R-v's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Pettis Co. R-v: closest on enrollment (317 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,485 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

$4.8M
Total Revenue
$4.9M
Total Expenditure
$1.6M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Pettis Co. R-v: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 96% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 4% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Missouri Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Pettis Co. R-v sits in the upper quarter of that field at 31 of 282, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri 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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Other Missouri Districts

Smaller-district sample from 405 Missouri peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Walnut Grove R-v
$46,575
279 students
King City R-i
$52,839
356 students
Mound City R-ii
$54,181
276 students
Rich Hill R-iv
$47,732
358 students
Worth Co. R-iii
$47,152
275 students
Oak Ridge R-vi
$43,333
360 students

This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pettis Co. R-v
What is the average teacher salary in Pettis Co. R-v?

The average teacher salary in Pettis Co. R-v is $65,485 (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 Pettis Co. R-v teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Pettis Co. R-v pays 25.2% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $65,485.

How does Pettis Co. R-v teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pettis Co. R-v pays 6.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,485.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pettis Co. R-v?

Pettis Co. R-v spends approximately $15,451 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Pettis Co. R-v's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Pettis Co. R-v's total expenditure of $4.9M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Pettis Co. R-v's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.