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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2925330

Pleasant Hill R-iii

Pleasant Hill R-iii is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (2,197 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pleasant Hill R-iii come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,222
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,285
Per-pupil spending
2,197
Students enrolled
85th
Pct. in MO
$59,222

Pleasant Hill R-iii is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (2,197 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,222, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,197 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Pleasant Hill R-iii is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (2,197 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 85th percentile for Missouri
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 28% 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.
  • Pleasant Hill R-iii ranks #60 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #145 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +16.1% 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, Pleasant Hill R-iii's instructional payroll puts 78.1% into regular program , 3.3 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 Pleasant Hill MO median Gap
Regular program 78.1% 74.8% +3.3 pp
Special education 11.5% 10.1% +1.4 pp
Vocational programs 3.5% 4.1% -0.6 pp
Other programs 6.8% 10.0% -3.2 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 2925330 · FY2023.

LEAID 2925330 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Pleasant Hill F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +13% vs state RANK-ST-MID P85 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P35 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,197 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Chillicothe FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,222 estimated average teacher salary · P85 in Missouri · P35 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Springfield ($446est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Pleasant Hill

Salary neighbourhood · Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill R-iii's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,222 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Pleasant Hill R-iii $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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$59,222.057

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
$65,005

+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 Pleasant Hill R-iii

What the Numbers Say About Pleasant Hill R-iii

Pleasant Hill R-iii is a small school district in Missouri, serving 2,197 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,285. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,222, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2925330 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Pleasant Hill R-iii runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 85% 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, Pleasant Hill R-iii reports $33.6M in total expenditure against $29.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Pleasant Hill R-iii compare?

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

Pleasant Hill R-iii $59,222
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Pleasant Hill R-iii pays +0.8% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $15,285 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, Pleasant Hill R-iii sits closest to Chillicothe R-ii; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Bayless. 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. Chillicothe R-ii
  2. Meramec Valley R-iii
  3. Forsyth R-iii
  4. Belton 124
  5. Cassville R-iv
  6. Windsor C-1
  7. Marceline R-v
  8. Desoto 73
  9. Union R-xi
  10. Northwest R-i
  11. Hannibal 60
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Bayless
  2. Hickory Co. R-i
  3. Excelsior Springs 40
  4. Orchard Farm R-v
  5. Caruthersville 18
  6. St. Clair R-xiii
  7. Van-far R-i
  8. Camdenton R-iii
  9. Sikeston R-6
  10. Putnam Co. R-i
  11. School of the Osage

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Pleasant Hill R-iii's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Pleasant Hill R-iii: closest on enrollment (2,197 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,222 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

$29.4M
Total Revenue
$33.6M
Total Expenditure
$9.3M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.9M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Pleasant Hill R-iii: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 95% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 5% 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. Pleasant Hill R-iii sits in the upper quarter of that field at 55 of 281, 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.

Desoto 73
$60,197
2,543 students
Center 58
$55,288
2,558 students
Clinton
$56,808
1,835 students
Ste. Genevieve Co. R-ii
$64,376
1,815 students
Smithville R-ii
$56,037
2,584 students
Chillicothe R-ii
$59,118
1,809 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 Pleasant Hill R-iii
What is the average teacher salary in Pleasant Hill R-iii?

The average teacher salary in Pleasant Hill R-iii is $59,222 (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 Pleasant Hill R-iii teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Pleasant Hill R-iii pays 13.2% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $59,222.

How does Pleasant Hill R-iii teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pleasant Hill R-iii pays 15.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,222.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pleasant Hill R-iii?

Pleasant Hill R-iii spends approximately $15,285 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Pleasant Hill R-iii's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Pleasant Hill R-iii's total expenditure of $33.6M (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. Pleasant Hill R-iii'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.