School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2803690
Pontotoc City Schools
Pontotoc City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,302 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pontotoc City Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $49,441
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $11,946
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,302
- Students enrolled
- 30th
- Pct. in MS
Below benchmark
Pontotoc City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,302 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $49,441, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,302 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Pontotoc City Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,302 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 30th percentile for Mississippi
- 13th percentile nationally
- 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Mississippi ranks #45 of 49 on the salary estimate and #33 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Pontotoc City Schools ranks #97 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #122 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
- +33.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Mississippi median
Among 138 Mississippi districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Pontotoc City Schools's instructional payroll puts 78.5% into regular program , 5.3 points above the state median of 73.2%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Mississippi district.
| Program | Pontotoc City | MS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.5% | 73.2% | +5.3 pp |
| Special education | 14.0% | 14.4% | -0.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.9% | 6.6% | -4.7 pp |
| Other programs | 5.6% | 4.8% | +0.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2803690 · FY2023.
LEAID 2803690 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Pontotoc City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $49,441 estimated average teacher salary · P30 in Mississippi · P13 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hattiesburg (+$105est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Pontotoc City
Salary neighbourhood · Pontotoc City
Pontotoc City trails 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).
- Columbus · low pole
Columbus · low pole
$47,148 est. salary
- Lee · near
Lee · near
$49,252 est. salary
- Grenada · near
Grenada · near
$49,271 est. salary
- Pontotoc
Pontotoc · this district
$49,441 est. salary
- Hattiesburg · near
Hattiesburg · near
$49,546 est. salary
- Oxford · top pay
Oxford · top pay
$60,147 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Pontotoc City
Pontotoc City Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$49,441 13th percentile higher than 13% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Pontotoc City in Mississippi's lower-third pay band
Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$76,198 est. avg salary
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$55,462 est. avg salary
- Pontotoc City Schools
Pontotoc City Schools
$49,441 est. avg salary
What this shows Pontotoc City Schools ranks #97 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #122 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Pontotoc City Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$25,476 per pupil
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$18,885 per pupil
- Pontotoc City Schools
Pontotoc City Schools
$11,946 per pupil
What this shows Kemper Co School Dist leads spending at $25,476 per pupil; Forrest County Ag High School leads pay.
What stands out about Pontotoc City Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +33.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Mississippi's statewide +28.6% by 4.7 points, a growth rate faster than 70% of the 136 Mississippi districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $49,441.456
- Mississippi price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $56,965
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Pontotoc City Schools
What the Numbers Say About Pontotoc City Schools
Pontotoc City Schools is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 2,302 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,946. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,441, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2803690 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in Pontotoc City Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 30% of them. Mississippi itself ranks #45 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Pontotoc City Schools reports $27.5M in total expenditure against $28.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.
How does Pontotoc City Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Mississippi average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Pontotoc City Schools pays -2.1% less than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $11,946 vs $11,403
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 Mississippi districts
On pay, Pontotoc City Schools sits closest to Hattiesburg Public School Dist; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ocean Springs School Dist. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Pontotoc City Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Pontotoc City Schools: closest on enrollment (2,302 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,441 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Pontotoc City Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Mississippi Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Mississippi districts belongs to Forrest County Ag High School at $76,198. Pontotoc City Schools places 97 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Arkansas and South Dakota are the states closest to Mississippi 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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Smaller-district sample from 137 Mississippi peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Mississippi districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pontotoc City Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Pontotoc City Schools?
The average teacher salary in Pontotoc City Schools is $49,441 (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 Pontotoc City Schools teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
Pontotoc City Schools pays 3.7% less than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $49,441.
How does Pontotoc City Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Pontotoc City Schools pays 29.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,441.
What is the per-pupil spending in Pontotoc City Schools?
Pontotoc City Schools spends approximately $11,946 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Pontotoc City Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 39% of Pontotoc City Schools's total expenditure of $27.5M (NCES FY2023).
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