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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2803870

Richton School Dist

Richton School Dist's estimated average teacher salary is $64,702; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,702
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,830
Per-pupil spending
571
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in MS
$64,702

Richton School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,702, meaningfully above the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 571 students.

  • 91st percentile for Mississippi
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,702

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,830

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

571 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.7% above Mississippi average

Nationally, Richton School Dist's estimated average out-pays 28% 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.)

Richton School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,702 Top 72% higher than 28% 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. Richton School Dist $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 Richton School Dist

Richton School Dist is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 571 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,830. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,702, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2803870 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Richton School Dist runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 91% of them.

Richton School Dist reports $7.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Richton School Dist compare?

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

Richton School Dist $64,702
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Richton School Dist pays +18.7% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $12,830 vs $9,536

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

$7.5M
Total Revenue
$7.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Coahoma County School District
$52,906
1,057 students
Water Valley School District
$56,287
1,069 students
Holly Springs School Dist
$54,610
1,076 students
Nettleton School Dist
$45,408
1,162 students
Winona-montgomery Consolidated
$58,688
1,176 students
Franklin Co School Dist
$59,857
1,193 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Richton School Dist?

Because Richton School Dist reports staffing at a sub-district level, NCES CCD FY2022's district-level headcount survey doesn't capture it directly; the estimated average teacher salary of $64,702 instead comes from instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE.

How does Richton School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Richton School Dist pays 11.7% more than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $64,702.

How does Richton School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Richton School Dist pays 24.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,702.

What is the per-pupil spending in Richton School Dist?

NCES FY2022 data puts Richton School Dist's per-student spending at approximately $12,830 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Richton School Dist?

Richton School Dist has 571 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Richton School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Richton School Dist's total expenditure of $7.3M (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. Richton School Dist'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.