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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1732700

Princeton HSD 500

Estimated average teacher salary of $83,970, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Princeton HSD 500 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$83,970
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,416
Per-pupil spending
503
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in IL
$83,970

Princeton HSD 500 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $83,970, slightly below the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 503 students.

  • 77th percentile for Illinois
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,970

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,416

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

503 students

Salary vs State Average 97.3%

2.7% below Illinois average

Nationally, Princeton HSD 500's estimated average out-pays 67% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Princeton HSD 500's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,970 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Princeton HSD 500 $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 the Numbers Say About Princeton HSD 500

Princeton HSD 500 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 503 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,416. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $83,970, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1732700 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Princeton HSD 500 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 77% of them.

On the budget side, Princeton HSD 500 reports $9.3M in total expenditure against $11.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Princeton HSD 500 compare?

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

Princeton HSD 500 $83,970
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Princeton HSD 500 pays -7.6% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $18,416 vs $25,647

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 Princeton HSD 500, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$11.0M
Total Revenue
$9.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Lebanon CUSD 9
$65,292
514 students
Carrollton CUSD 1
$57,202
516 students
Creve Coeur SD 76
$59,069
488 students
Payson CUSD 1
$48,179
487 students
Crab Orchard CUSD 3
$65,766
486 students
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275
$65,222
486 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Princeton HSD 500?

The average teacher salary in Princeton HSD 500 is $83,970 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Princeton HSD 500 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Princeton HSD 500 pays 2.7% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $83,970.

How does Princeton HSD 500 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Princeton HSD 500 pays 2.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $83,970.

What is the per-pupil spending in Princeton HSD 500?

Princeton HSD 500 spends approximately $18,416 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Princeton HSD 500?

Princeton HSD 500 has 503 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Princeton HSD 500's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Princeton HSD 500's total expenditure of $9.3M (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. Princeton HSD 500'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.