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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2803690

Pontotoc City Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $54,901, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pontotoc City Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,901
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,106
Per-pupil spending
2,298
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in MS
$54,901

Pontotoc City Schools (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,901, materially below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,298 students.

  • 31st percentile for Mississippi
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,901

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,106

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,298 students

Salary vs State Average 94.8%

5.2% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Pontotoc City Schools's estimated average out-pays 9% 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.)

Pontotoc City Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,901 Top 91% higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Pontotoc City Schools $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 stands out about Pontotoc City Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Pontotoc City Schools

Pontotoc City Schools is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 2,298 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,106. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,901, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2803690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Pontotoc City Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 31% of them.

Budget figures show Pontotoc City Schools reporting $25.5M in total expenditure against $25.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.3M, 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 $54,901
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Pontotoc City Schools pays +0.7% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $11,106 vs $9,536

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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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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Pontotoc City Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$25.7M
Total Revenue
$25.5M
Total Expenditure
$9.1M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.3M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

North Pike School Dist
$58,593
2,219 students
Chickasaw Co School Dist
$52,511
2,211 students
Kosciusko School District
$54,618
2,198 students
Stone Co School Dist
$53,196
2,411 students
Calhoun Co School Dist
$57,731
2,180 students
Forrest County School District
$56,528
2,160 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pontotoc City Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Pontotoc City Schools's average teacher salary at $54,901, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Pontotoc City Schools teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Pontotoc City Schools pays 5.2% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $54,901.

How does Pontotoc City Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pontotoc City Schools pays 36.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,901.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pontotoc City Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Pontotoc City Schools runs approximately $11,106 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pontotoc City Schools?

Pontotoc City Schools has 2,298 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pontotoc City Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Pontotoc City Schools's total expenditure of $25.5M (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. Pontotoc City Schools'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.