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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2011100

Riley County

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $53,366 for Riley County - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$53,366
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,378
Per-pupil spending
707
Students enrolled
19th
Pct. in KS
$53,366

Riley County (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,366, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 707 students.

  • 19th percentile for Kansas
  • 7th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,366

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,378

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

707 students

Salary vs State Average 80.1%

19.9% below Kansas average

Nationally, Riley County's estimated average out-pays 7% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Riley County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,366 Top 93% higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Riley County $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 stands out about Riley County

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Riley County

Riley County is a small school district in Kansas, serving 707 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,378. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,366, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2011100 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Riley County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 19% of them.

Riley County's budget totals $10.2M in expenditure against $11.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.0M.

How does Riley County compare?

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

Riley County $53,366
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Riley County pays -4.4% less than Wichita · per-pupil $14,378 vs $17,574

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas districts

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 Riley County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Riley County, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$11.2M
Total Revenue
$10.2M
Total Expenditure
$3.3M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Cherryvale
$53,325
734 students
Riverton
$64,795
678 students
Fredonia
$40,206
664 students
Nemaha Central
$69,207
752 students
Cimarron-Ensign
$62,296
661 students
Norton Community Schools
$45,640
661 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Riley County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Riley County's average teacher salary at $53,366, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Riley County teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Riley County pays 19.9% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $53,366.

How does Riley County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Riley County pays 37.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,366.

What is the per-pupil spending in Riley County?

Riley County spends approximately $14,378 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Riley County?

Riley County has 707 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Riley County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Riley County's total expenditure of $10.2M (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. Riley County'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.