School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201320
Red River Parish
Red River Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $91,421 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Red River Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $91,421
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $28,056
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,412
- Students enrolled
- 99th
- Pct. in LA
Well above benchmark
Red River Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $91,421 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $91,421, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,412 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Red River Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $91,421 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 99th percentile for Louisiana
- 86th percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Red River Parish ranks #1 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +42.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Red River Parish's instructional payroll puts 19.0% into other programs , 9.4 points above the state median of 9.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Red River | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 64.3% | 70.9% | -6.7 pp |
| Special education | 10.9% | 13.9% | -3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.9% | 3.9% | +2.0 pp |
| Other programs | 19.0% | 9.5% | +9.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2201320 · FY2023.
LEAID 2201320 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Red River F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $91,421 estimated average teacher salary · P99 in Louisiana · P86 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: St. ($9,521est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Red River
Salary neighbourhood · Red River
Red River 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$76,877 est. salary
- Webster · near
Webster · near
$78,099 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$81,900 est. salary
- Red
Red · this district · top pay
$91,421 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Red River
Red River Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$91,421 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Red River in Louisiana's upper-third pay band
Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$91,421 est. avg salary
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$55,994 est. avg salary
What this shows Red River Parish ranks #1 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Red River Parish is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$39,989 per pupil
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$28,056 per pupil
What this shows Cameron Parish leads spending at $39,989 per pupil; Red River Parish leads pay.
What stands out about Red River Parish
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +42.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 31.3 points, a growth rate faster than 91% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Its per-pupil spending of $28,056 is among the highest in the nation.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $91,421.136
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $103,068
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Red River Parish
What the Numbers Say About Red River Parish
Red River Parish is a small school district in Louisiana, serving 1,412 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,056. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $91,421, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201320 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Red River Parish runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 37.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (30.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 99% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Red River Parish reports $39.6M in total expenditure against $43.9M 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 $6.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.
How does Red River Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Red River Parish pays +37.8% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $28,056 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, Red River Parish sits closest to West Feliciana Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Iberville Parish. 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 Red River Parish's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Red River Parish: closest on enrollment (1,412 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($91,421 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 Red River Parish: 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.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
No comparably sized Louisiana district reports a higher average than Red River Parish, so this page is the state's ceiling rather than a point on the way to it. Only the state ceiling itself: among the 69 districts of comparable size, Red River Parish is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana 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 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red River Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Red River Parish?
The average teacher salary in Red River Parish is $91,421 (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 Red River Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
Red River Parish pays 37.0% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $91,421.
How does Red River Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
Red River Parish pays 30.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $91,421.
What is the per-pupil spending in Red River Parish?
Red River Parish spends approximately $28,056 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Red River Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Red River Parish's total expenditure of $39.6M (NCES FY2023).
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