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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103240

Richmond City Pblc Schs

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Richmond City Pblc Schs pays an estimated average teacher salary of $98,740, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$98,740
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,807
Per-pupil spending
21,177
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in VA
$98,740

Richmond City Pblc Schs (Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $98,740, meaningfully above the Virginia average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 21,177 students.

  • 95th percentile for Virginia
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +34.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$98,740

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,807

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

21,177 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

16.8% above Virginia average

Nationally, Richmond City Pblc Schs's estimated average out-pays 82% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Richmond City Pblc Schs's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$98,740 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Richmond City Pblc Schs $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 Richmond City Pblc Schs

Richmond City Pblc Schs is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 21,177 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,807. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $98,740, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103240 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $84,524, teacher pay in Richmond City Pblc Schs runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 95% of them.

Richmond City Pblc Schs reports $483.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $482.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $90.4M, special-education teacher pay is $28.6M.

How does Richmond City Pblc Schs compare?

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

Richmond City Pblc Schs $98,740
Fairfax Co Pblc Schs $99,512
Virginia avg $84,524
National avg $85,759

Richmond City Pblc Schs pays -0.8% less than Fairfax Co Pblc Schs · per-pupil $22,807 vs $19,816

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$482.9M
Total Revenue
$483.0M
Total Expenditure
$144.9M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$90.4M
Regular Program
$28.6M
Special Education
$5.8M
Vocational

Other Virginia Districts

Manassas City Pblc Schs
$96,892
7,157 students
Henry Co Pblc Schs
$73,136
7,025 students
Washington Co Pblc Schs
$59,882
6,731 students
Harrisonburg City Pblc Schs
$82,682
6,658 students
Franklin Co Pblc Schs
$72,470
6,313 students
Prince George Co Pblc Schs
$66,116
6,139 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Richmond City Pblc Schs?

The average teacher salary in Richmond City Pblc Schs is $98,740 (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 Richmond City Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Richmond City Pblc Schs pays 16.8% more than the Virginia state average of $84,524. The district's average is $98,740.

How does Richmond City Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the national average?

Richmond City Pblc Schs pays 15.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $98,740.

What is the per-pupil spending in Richmond City Pblc Schs?

Richmond City Pblc Schs spends approximately $22,807 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Richmond City Pblc Schs?

Richmond City Pblc Schs has 21,177 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Richmond City Pblc Schs's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Richmond City Pblc Schs's total expenditure of $483.0M (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

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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. Richmond City Pblc Schs'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.