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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2010680

Piper-Kansas City

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Piper-Kansas City pays an estimated average teacher salary of $74,054, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$74,054
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,909
Per-pupil spending
2,615
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in KS
$74,054

Piper-Kansas City (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,054, meaningfully above the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,615 students.

  • 90th percentile for Kansas
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,054

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,909

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,615 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.1% above Kansas average

Nationally, Piper-Kansas City's estimated average out-pays 50% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Piper-Kansas City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,054 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Piper-Kansas City $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Piper-Kansas City

Piper-Kansas City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 2,615 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,909. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,054, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2010680 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Piper-Kansas City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 90% of them.

Piper-Kansas City reports $33.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $35.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 37% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Piper-Kansas City compare?

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

Piper-Kansas City $74,054
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Piper-Kansas City pays +32.7% more than Wichita · per-pupil $12,909 vs $17,574

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

$35.0M
Total Revenue
$33.8M
Total Expenditure
$12.4M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.5M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Valley Center Pub Sch
$71,032
3,092 students
Winfield
$96,824
2,086 students
Hays
$86,026
3,176 students
Augusta
$60,828
1,995 students
Circle
$58,198
1,987 students
Newton
$68,504
3,246 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Piper-Kansas City?

The average teacher salary in Piper-Kansas City is $74,054 (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 Piper-Kansas City teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Piper-Kansas City pays 11.1% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $74,054.

How does Piper-Kansas City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Piper-Kansas City pays 13.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,054.

What is the per-pupil spending in Piper-Kansas City?

Piper-Kansas City spends approximately $12,909 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Piper-Kansas City?

Piper-Kansas City has 2,615 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Piper-Kansas City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Piper-Kansas City's total expenditure of $33.8M (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. Piper-Kansas City'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.