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School district · Florida · LEAID 1201590

Polk

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Polk pays an estimated average teacher salary of $61,064, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$61,064
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,028
Per-pupil spending
110,253
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in FL
$61,064

Polk (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,064, slightly below the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 110,253 students.

  • 38th percentile for Florida
  • 20th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,064

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,028

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

110,253 students

Salary vs State Average 95.3%

4.7% below Florida average

Nationally, Polk's estimated average out-pays 20% 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.)

Polk's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,064 Top 80% higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Polk $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 Polk

  • With 110,253 students, it is the 23rd-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.42B puts it among just 40 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Polk

Polk is a large urban school district in Florida, serving 110,253 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,028. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,064, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201590 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Polk runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 38% of them.

Polk reports $1326.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $1422.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 27% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $174.6M, special-education teacher pay is $103.3M.

How does Polk compare?

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

Polk $61,064
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Polk pays -14.1% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $12,028 vs $13,537

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Florida districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

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

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Polk, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$1422.1M
Total Revenue
$1326.2M
Total Expenditure
$361.9M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$174.6M
Regular Program
$103.3M
Special Education
$10.6M
Vocational
$19.3M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Washington
$65,773
3,298 students
Lee
$64,466
97,264 students
Pinellas
$66,951
95,446 students
Duval
$56,595
128,864 students
Pasco
$54,815
81,157 students
Brevard
$58,326
72,497 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Polk?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Polk's average teacher salary at $61,064, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Polk teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Polk pays 4.7% less than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $61,064.

How does Polk teacher pay compare to the national average?

Polk pays 28.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,064.

What is the per-pupil spending in Polk?

Polk spends approximately $12,028 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Polk?

Polk has 110,253 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Polk's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Polk's total expenditure of $1326.2M (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. Polk'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.