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Rivercrest School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $42,352 for Rivercrest School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$42,352
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,256
Per-pupil spending
1,058
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in AR
$42,352

Rivercrest School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $42,352, materially below the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,058 students.

  • 26th percentile for Arkansas
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +23.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$42,352

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,256

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,058 students

Salary vs State Average 76.0%

24.0% below Arkansas average

Nationally, Rivercrest School District's estimated average out-pays 1% 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.)

Rivercrest School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$42,352 Top 99% higher than 1% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Rivercrest School District $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 Rivercrest School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Rivercrest School District

Rivercrest School District is a small school district in Arkansas, serving 1,058 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,256. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $42,352, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0500045 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Rivercrest School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (50.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 26% of them.

Rivercrest School District's budget totals $15.1M in expenditure against $16.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Rivercrest School District compare?

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

Rivercrest School District $42,352
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Rivercrest School District pays -35.8% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $14,256 vs $12,773

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

$16.2M
Total Revenue
$15.1M
Total Expenditure
$4.7M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.9M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline)
$40,930
1,258 students
Lavaca School District
$44,955
853 students
Parkers Chapel School Dist.
$37,992
851 students
Jasper School District
$38,092
850 students
Salem School District
$37,422
850 students
Hoxie School District
$47,903
846 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rivercrest School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Rivercrest School District's average teacher salary at $42,352, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Rivercrest School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Rivercrest School District pays 24.0% less than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $42,352.

How does Rivercrest School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rivercrest School District pays 50.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $42,352.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rivercrest School District?

Rivercrest School District spends approximately $14,256 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rivercrest School District?

Rivercrest School District has 1,058 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Rivercrest School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Rivercrest School District's total expenditure of $15.1M (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. Rivercrest School District'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.