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Plaquemines Parish

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $113,983 for Plaquemines Parish - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$113,983
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,090
Per-pupil spending
3,782
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in LA
$113,983

Plaquemines Parish (Louisiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $113,983, meaningfully above the Louisiana average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,782 students.

  • 97th percentile for Louisiana
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$113,983

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,090

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,782 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

42.2% above Louisiana average

Nationally, Plaquemines Parish's estimated average out-pays 91% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Plaquemines Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$113,983 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Plaquemines Parish $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 Plaquemines Parish

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 3,782 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,090. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $113,983, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201230 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $80,129, teacher pay in Plaquemines Parish runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 42.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 97% of them.

On the budget side, Plaquemines Parish reports $72.2M in total expenditure against $80.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.2M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.

How does Plaquemines Parish compare?

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

Plaquemines Parish $113,983
Jefferson Parish $88,095
Louisiana avg $80,129
National avg $85,759

Plaquemines Parish pays +29.4% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $19,090 vs $17,666

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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Salary-nearest districts to Plaquemines Parish, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$80.9M
Total Revenue
$72.2M
Total Expenditure
$20.5M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.2M
Regular Program
$3.3M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$1.3M
Other Programs

Other Louisiana Districts

Franklin Parish
$68,794
2,808 students
Central Community School District
$72,596
4,814 students
DeSoto Parish
$89,942
4,816 students
Richland Parish
$79,328
2,705 students
Grant Parish
$60,826
2,703 students
Washington Parish
$70,662
4,864 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Plaquemines Parish?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Plaquemines Parish's average teacher salary at $113,983, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Plaquemines Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Plaquemines Parish pays 42.2% more than the Louisiana state average of $80,129. The district's average is $113,983.

How does Plaquemines Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Plaquemines Parish pays 32.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $113,983.

What is the per-pupil spending in Plaquemines Parish?

NCES FY2022 data puts Plaquemines Parish's per-student spending at approximately $19,090 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Plaquemines Parish?

Plaquemines Parish has 3,782 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Plaquemines Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Plaquemines Parish's total expenditure of $72.2M (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. Plaquemines Parish'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.