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School district · Texas · LEAID 4837380

Robert Lee ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Robert Lee ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $65,093, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$65,093
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,570
Per-pupil spending
263
Students enrolled
30th
Pct. in TX
$65,093

Robert Lee ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,093, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 263 students.

  • 30th percentile for Texas
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,093

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,570

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

263 students

Salary vs State Average 86.9%

13.1% below Texas average

Nationally, Robert Lee ISD'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.)

Robert Lee ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,093 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. Robert Lee ISD $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 stands out about Robert Lee ISD

  • With just 263 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Robert Lee ISD

Robert Lee ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 263 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,570. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,093, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4837380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Robert Lee ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 30% of them.

Budget figures show Robert Lee ISD reporting $4.6M in total expenditure against $7.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Robert Lee ISD compare?

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

Robert Lee ISD $65,093
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Robert Lee ISD pays -15.5% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $17,570 vs $14,515

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas 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 Robert Lee ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Robert Lee ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$7.1M
Total Revenue
$4.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.6M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Coupland ISD
$72,094
263 students
Webb CISD
$94,739
264 students
Gordon ISD
$64,640
264 students
Gorman ISD
$67,099
265 students
Klondike ISD
$76,242
260 students
Happy ISD
$63,473
259 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Robert Lee ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Robert Lee ISD's average teacher salary at $65,093, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Robert Lee ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Robert Lee ISD pays 13.1% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $65,093.

How does Robert Lee ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Robert Lee ISD pays 24.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,093.

What is the per-pupil spending in Robert Lee ISD?

Robert Lee ISD spends approximately $17,570 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Robert Lee ISD?

Robert Lee ISD has 263 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Robert Lee ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Robert Lee ISD's total expenditure of $4.6M (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. Robert Lee ISD'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.