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Richland Parish

Richland Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (2,885 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Richland Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,427
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$19,180
Per-pupil spending
2,885
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in LA
$61,427

Richland Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (2,885 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,427, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,885 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Richland Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (2,885 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 25th percentile for Louisiana
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 20% 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.
  • Richland Parish ranks #52 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #20 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
  • +10.5% 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, Richland Parish's instructional payroll puts 80.6% into regular program , 9.7 points above the state median of 70.9%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Louisiana district.

Program Richland Parish LA median Gap
Regular program 80.6% 70.9% +9.7 pp
Special education 9.8% 13.9% -4.1 pp
Vocational programs 3.9% 3.9% -0.0 pp
Other programs 5.7% 9.5% -3.8 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 2201350 · FY2023.

LEAID 2201350 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Richland Parish F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -8% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P25 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P40 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-MID 2,885 students INSTR-LOW 20% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Central FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,427 estimated average teacher salary · P25 in Louisiana · P40 nationally · 20% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lafourche ($98est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Richland Parish

Salary neighbourhood · Richland Parish

Richland Parish 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Richland Parish

Richland Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,427 40th percentile higher than 40% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Richland Parish $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Richland Parish in Louisiana's lower-third pay band

Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Richland Parish ranks #52 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #20 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Richland Parish is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Cameron Parish leads spending at $39,989 per pupil; Red River Parish leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$61,427.062

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Louisiana price level
88.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$69,253

+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 Richland Parish

What the Numbers Say About Richland Parish

Richland Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 2,885 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,180. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,427, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201350 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Richland Parish runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 25% 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, Richland Parish reports $55.3M in total expenditure against $51.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 20% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Richland Parish compare?

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

Richland Parish $61,427
Jefferson Parish $66,324
Louisiana avg $66,733
National avg $70,245

Richland Parish pays -7.4% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $19,180 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, Richland Parish sits closest to Central Community School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Madison 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Central Community School District
  2. Avoyelles Parish
  3. Winn Parish
  4. Vermilion Parish
  5. Vernon Parish
  6. Acadia Parish
  7. Grant Parish
  8. East Carroll Parish
  9. Union Parish
  10. Assumption Parish
  11. Catahoula Parish
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Madison Parish
  2. Union Parish
  3. Caldwell Parish
  4. West Baton Rouge Parish
  5. East Carroll Parish
  6. Jackson Parish
  7. Plaquemines Parish
  8. Morehouse Parish
  9. Claiborne Parish
  10. DeSoto Parish
  11. Catahoula Parish

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Richland Parish's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Richland Parish: closest on enrollment (2,885 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,427 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

$51.3M
Total Revenue
$55.3M
Total Expenditure
$11.1M
Instruction Salaries
20% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.0M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Richland 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

The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Placed 52 of 69, Richland Parish is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing 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.

View all Louisiana districts →

Other Louisiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Beauregard Parish
$72,247
6,020 students
St. Martin Parish
$73,663
7,537 students
St. Mary Parish
$68,057
8,054 students
St. Bernard Parish
$65,472
8,277 students
City of Monroe School District
$71,245
8,646 students
Franklin Parish
$56,612
2,850 students

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 Richland Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Richland Parish?

The average teacher salary in Richland Parish is $61,427 (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 Richland Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Richland Parish pays 8.0% less than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $61,427.

How does Richland Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Richland Parish pays 12.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,427.

What is the per-pupil spending in Richland Parish?

Richland Parish spends approximately $19,180 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Richland Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 20% of Richland Parish's total expenditure of $55.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Richland Parish's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.