Avg Teacher Salary
$65,412
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201380
Sabine Parish
Estimated average teacher salary of $65,412, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Sabine Parish — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $65,412
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,397
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,058
- Students enrolled
- 41th
- Pct. in LA
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,397
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
4,058 students
Salary vs State Average 96.8%
3.2% below Louisiana average
What the Numbers Say About Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 4,058 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,397. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $65,412, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $67,557, teacher pay in Sabine Parish runs slightly below the state benchmark — a 3.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (20.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 41% 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, Sabine Parish reports $62.5M in total expenditure against $68.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M. 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 Sabine Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Sabine Parish pays +6.1% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $15,397 vs $17,666
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$68.9M
Total Revenue
$62.5M
Total Expenditure
$17.7M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$10.7M
Regular Program
$2.1M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs
Other Louisiana Districts
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 Sabine Parish?
The estimated average teacher salary in Sabine Parish is $65,412 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Sabine Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
Sabine Parish pays 3.2% less than the Louisiana state average of $67,557. The district's estimated average is $65,412.
How does Sabine Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
Sabine Parish pays 20.5% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $65,412.
What is the per-pupil spending in Sabine Parish?
Sabine Parish spends approximately $15,397 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Sabine Parish?
Sabine Parish has 4,058 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Sabine Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Sabine Parish's total expenditure of $62.5M (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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