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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2007440

Rural Vista

Rural Vista's estimated average teacher salary is $51,954; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$51,954
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,871
Per-pupil spending
271
Students enrolled
14th
Pct. in KS
$51,954

Rural Vista (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $51,954, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 271 students.

  • 14th percentile for Kansas
  • 5th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$51,954

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,871

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

271 students

Salary vs State Average 77.9%

22.1% below Kansas average

Nationally, Rural Vista's estimated average out-pays 5% 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.)

Rural Vista's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$51,954 Top 95% higher than 5% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rural Vista $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 Rural Vista

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 5% of districts.
  • This district's small enrollment (271 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Rural Vista

Rural Vista is a small school district in Kansas, serving 271 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,871. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $51,954, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2007440 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Rural Vista runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (39.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 14% of them.

Rural Vista reports $4.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $4.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Rural Vista compare?

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

Rural Vista $51,954
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Rural Vista pays -6.9% less than Wichita · per-pupil $17,871 vs $17,574

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas 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 Rural Vista, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Rural Vista, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.8M
Total Revenue
$4.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.6M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Otis-Bison
$51,050
236 students
Central
$51,283
307 students
Ingalls
$72,426
233 students
Kinsley-Offerle
$51,101
310 students
Pike Valley
$46,822
232 students
Peabody-Burns
$47,546
230 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rural Vista?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Rural Vista's average teacher salary at $51,954, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Rural Vista teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Rural Vista pays 22.1% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $51,954.

How does Rural Vista teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rural Vista pays 39.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $51,954.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rural Vista?

NCES FY2022 data puts Rural Vista's per-student spending at approximately $17,871 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rural Vista?

Rural Vista has 271 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Rural Vista's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Rural Vista's total expenditure of $4.8M (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. Rural Vista'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.