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School district · Colorado · LEAID 0806270

Rocky Ford School District No. R2

Estimated average teacher salary of $87,049, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rocky Ford School District No. R2 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,049
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,635
Per-pupil spending
676
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in CO

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,049

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,635

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

676 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

18.8% above Colorado average

What the Numbers Say About Rocky Ford School District No. R2

Rocky Ford School District No. R2 is a small school district in Colorado, serving 676 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,635. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $87,049, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0806270 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $73,266, teacher pay in Rocky Ford School District No. R2 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 18.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (5.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 86% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.

On the budget side, Rocky Ford School District No. R2 reports $13.3M in total expenditure against $14.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.

How does Rocky Ford School District No. R2 compare?

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

Rocky Ford School District No. R2 $87,049
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C $79,630
Colorado avg $73,266
National avg $82,292

Rocky Ford School District No. R2 pays +9.3% more than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $19,635 vs $19,296

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$14.1M
Total Revenue
$13.3M
Total Expenditure
$3.9M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Colorado Districts

Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
$111,519
1,652 students
Telluride School District No. R-1
$109,795
876 students
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
$101,510
53,587 students
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1
$98,846
351 students
South Routt School District No. Re 3
$94,343
335 students
La Veta School District Re-2
$93,623
207 students

About This Data

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.

Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.

Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.

Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rocky Ford School District No. R2?

The estimated average teacher salary in Rocky Ford School District No. R2 is $87,049 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.

How does Rocky Ford School District No. R2 teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?

Rocky Ford School District No. R2 pays 18.8% more than the Colorado state average of $73,266. The district's estimated average is $87,049.

How does Rocky Ford School District No. R2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rocky Ford School District No. R2 pays 5.8% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $87,049.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rocky Ford School District No. R2?

Rocky Ford School District No. R2 spends approximately $19,635 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rocky Ford School District No. R2?

Rocky Ford School District No. R2 has 676 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Rocky Ford School District No. R2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Rocky Ford School District No. R2's total expenditure of $13.3M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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