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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103300

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke City Public Schools spends $20,891 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Roanoke City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,176
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$20,891
Per-pupil spending
13,597
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in VA
$68,176

Roanoke City Public Schools spends $20,891 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $68,176, near the national average of $70,245, serving 13,597 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Roanoke City Public Schools spends $20,891 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure.
  • 79th percentile for Virginia
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Roanoke City Public Schools ranks #28 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #22 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
  • +33.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median

Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Roanoke City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 2.7% into vocational programs , 3.4 points below the state median of 6.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Roanoke City VA median Gap
Regular program 73.0% 73.8% -0.8 pp
Special education 21.2% 18.3% +2.9 pp
Vocational programs 2.7% 6.1% -3.4 pp
Other programs 3.2% 0.8% +2.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5103300 · FY2023.

LEAID 5103300 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Roanoke City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +8% vs state RANK-ST-MID P79 in state RANK-NAT-MID P55 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-LARGE 13.6K students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Richmond FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,176 estimated average teacher salary · P79 in Virginia · P55 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Richmond ($50est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Roanoke City

Salary neighbourhood · Roanoke City

Roanoke City already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Roanoke City

Roanoke City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,176 Top 45% higher than 55% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Roanoke City Public 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Roanoke City Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +33.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 15.6 points, a growth rate faster than 94% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$68,175.628

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$67,280

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Virginia compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Roanoke City Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke City Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 13,597 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,891. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,176, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103300 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Roanoke City Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 79% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Roanoke City Public Schools reports $284.1M in total expenditure against $298.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $53.0M, special-education teacher pay is $15.4M.

How does Roanoke City Public Schools compare?

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

Roanoke City Public Schools $68,176
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

Roanoke City Public Schools pays -27.4% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $20,891 vs $21,040

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Virginia districts

On pay, Roanoke City Public Schools sits closest to Richmond City Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Winchester City Public Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Richmond City Public Schools
  2. Salem City Public Schools
  3. Frederick County Public Schools
  4. Culpeper County Public Schools
  5. Hanover County Public Schools
  6. Newport News City Public Schools
  7. Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
  8. Suffolk City Public Schools
  9. Winchester City Public Schools
  10. Louisa County Public Schools
  11. Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Winchester City Public Schools
  2. Charlottesville City Public Schools
  3. Fredericksburg City Public Schools
  4. Albemarle County Public Schools
  5. Danville City Public Schools
  6. Harrisonburg City Public Schools
  7. Gloucester County Public Schools
  8. Alexandria City Public Schools
  9. Petersburg City Public Schools
  10. Frederick County Public Schools
  11. Richmond City Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Roanoke City

Two out-of-state peer sets for Roanoke City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (13,597 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,176 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$298.6M
Total Revenue
$284.1M
Total Expenditure
$91.0M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$53.0M
Regular Program
$15.4M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$2.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Roanoke City Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Roanoke City Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 28 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Virginia sample (including Roanoke City). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Powhatan County Public Schools
$63,364
4,241 students
Scott County Public Schools
$61,530
4,024 students
Pulaski County Public Schools
$58,728
3,988 students
Amherst County Public Schools
$60,162
3,987 students
Roanoke County Public Schools
$65,632
13,811 students
Portsmouth City Public Schools
$54,815
13,371 students

This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roanoke City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Roanoke City Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Roanoke City Public Schools is $68,176 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Roanoke City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Roanoke City Public Schools pays 8.1% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $68,176.

How does Roanoke City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Roanoke City Public Schools pays 2.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,176.

What is the per-pupil spending in Roanoke City Public Schools?

Roanoke City Public Schools spends approximately $20,891 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Roanoke City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Roanoke City Public Schools's total expenditure of $284.1M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Roanoke City Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.