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Pine Bluff School District

Pine Bluff School District's estimated average teacher salary is $56,908; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$56,908
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,171
Per-pupil spending
3,603
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in AR
$56,908

Pine Bluff School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,908, roughly in line with the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,603 students.

  • 86th percentile for Arkansas
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,908

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,171

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,603 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.2% above Arkansas average

Nationally, Pine Bluff School District'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.)

Pine Bluff School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,908 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. Pine Bluff School District $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 Pine Bluff School District

Pine Bluff School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Arkansas, serving 3,603 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,171. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,908, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0500026 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Pine Bluff School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 86% of them.

On the budget side, Pine Bluff School District reports $61.9M in total expenditure against $69.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Pine Bluff School District compare?

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

Pine Bluff School District $56,908
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Pine Bluff School District pays -13.8% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $17,171 vs $12,773

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

$69.6M
Total Revenue
$61.9M
Total Expenditure
$16.0M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.0M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

West Memphis School District
$50,265
5,035 students
Prairie Grove School District
$55,217
2,140 students
Dardanelle School District
$51,037
2,083 students
Pocahontas School District
$42,662
2,028 students
Gravette School District
$53,435
1,978 students
Watson Chapel School District
$52,972
1,942 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pine Bluff School District?

The average teacher salary in Pine Bluff School District is $56,908 (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 Pine Bluff School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Pine Bluff School District pays 2.2% more than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $56,908.

How does Pine Bluff School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pine Bluff School District pays 33.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,908.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pine Bluff School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Pine Bluff School District's per-student spending at approximately $17,171 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pine Bluff School District?

Pine Bluff School District has 3,603 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pine Bluff School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Pine Bluff School District's total expenditure of $61.9M (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. Pine Bluff School District'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.