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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2629670

Richmond Community Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $64,433, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Richmond Community Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,433
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,517
Per-pupil spending
1,515
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in MI
$64,433

Richmond Community Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,433, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,515 students.

  • 26th percentile for Michigan
  • 27th percentile nationally
  • 15% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,433

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,517

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,515 students

Salary vs State Average 86.2%

13.8% below Michigan average

Nationally, Richmond Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 27% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Richmond Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,433 Top 73% higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Richmond Community 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 the Numbers Say About Richmond Community Schools

Richmond Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,515 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,517. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,433, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2629670 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Richmond Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 26% of them.

Richmond Community Schools reports $37.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $25.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 15% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Richmond Community Schools compare?

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

Richmond Community Schools $64,433
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Richmond Community Schools pays -20.5% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $24,517 vs $22,389

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Richmond Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Richmond Community Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$25.2M
Total Revenue
$37.1M
Total Expenditure
$5.7M
Instruction Salaries
15% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.4M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Grant Public School District
$76,087
1,643 students
Crawford AuSable Schools
$61,989
1,649 students
Almont Community Schools
$72,337
1,380 students
Lakewood Public Schools
$71,362
1,655 students
Reed City Area Public Schools
$67,812
1,374 students
Grosse Ile Township Schools
$82,060
1,659 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Richmond Community Schools?

Richmond Community Schools's average teacher salary is $64,433, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Richmond Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Richmond Community Schools pays 13.8% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $64,433.

How does Richmond Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Richmond Community Schools pays 24.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,433.

What is the per-pupil spending in Richmond Community Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Richmond Community Schools's per-student spending at approximately $24,517 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Richmond Community Schools?

Richmond Community Schools has 1,515 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Richmond Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 15% of Richmond Community Schools's total expenditure of $37.1M (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. Richmond Community 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.