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Rockford Public Schools

Rockford Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,307 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rockford Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$56,307
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$20,000
Per-pupil spending
7,654
Students enrolled
20th
Pct. in MI
$56,307

Rockford Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,307 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $56,307, below the national average of $70,245, serving 7,654 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Rockford Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,307 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 20th percentile for Michigan
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Rockford Public Schools ranks #398 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #135 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +15.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Rockford Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 88.7% into regular program , 7.0 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Rockford Public MI median Gap
Regular program 88.7% 81.7% +7.0 pp
Special education 8.5% 11.4% -3.0 pp
Vocational programs 1.0% 0.0% +0.9 pp
Other programs 1.9% 4.4% -2.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2630030 · FY2023.

LEAID 2630030 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Rockford Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -11% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P20 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P29 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-MID 7,654 students INSTR-LOW 22% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bangor FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $56,307 estimated average teacher salary · P20 in Michigan · P29 nationally · 22% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lansing (+$3,779est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Rockford Public

Salary neighbourhood · Rockford Public

Rockford Public trails 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
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National salary distribution for Rockford Public

Rockford Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,307 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Rockford 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

Rockford Public in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Rockford Public Schools ranks #398 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #135 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Rockford Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$56,307.062

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$59,713

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Michigan 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 Rockford Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Rockford Public Schools

Rockford Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 7,654 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,000. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,307, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2630030 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Rockford Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 20% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Rockford Public Schools reports $153.1M in total expenditure against $139.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $26.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does Rockford Public Schools compare?

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

Rockford Public Schools $56,307
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Rockford Public Schools pays -27.9% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $20,000 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Rockford Public Schools sits closest to Bangor Township Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Royal Oak 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. Bangor Township Schools
  2. Monroe Public Schools
  3. Alpena Public Schools
  4. Ionia Public Schools
  5. Cadillac Area Public Schools
  6. Davison Community Schools
  7. Charlotte Public Schools
  8. Mt. Pleasant City School District
  9. Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
  10. Lapeer Community Schools
  11. Adrian Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Royal Oak Schools
  2. Saline Area Schools
  3. Oxford Community Schools
  4. Cadillac Area Public Schools
  5. Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
  6. West Bloomfield School District
  7. Dexter Community School District
  8. Taylor School District
  9. Linden Community Schools
  10. Van Buren Public Schools
  11. Kentwood Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Rockford Public Schools: closest on enrollment (7,654 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,307 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

$139.2M
Total Revenue
$153.1M
Total Expenditure
$33.8M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$26.8M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Rockford 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 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Placed 367 of 431, Rockford Public Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Michigan Districts

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

Bloomfield Hills Schools
$82,673
4,946 students
Holt Public Schools
$64,988
4,906 students
Southfield Public School District
$80,535
4,849 students
Lincoln Park School District of the City of
$79,938
4,827 students
Saline Area Schools
$67,454
4,788 students
West Bloomfield School District
$67,807
4,768 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Rockford Public Schools is $56,307 (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 Rockford Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Rockford Public Schools pays 10.8% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $56,307.

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

Rockford Public Schools pays 19.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,307.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rockford Public Schools?

Rockford Public Schools spends approximately $20,000 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Rockford Public Schools's total expenditure of $153.1M (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. Rockford 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.