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School district · California · LEAID 0637830

Saint Helena Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $177,070 for Saint Helena Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$177,070
Est. avg teacher salary
$36,424
Per-pupil spending
1,144
Students enrolled
100th
Pct. in CA
$177,070

Saint Helena Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $177,070, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,144 students.

  • 100th percentile for California
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$177,070

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$36,424

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,144 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

42.9% above California average

Nationally, Saint Helena Unified's estimated average out-pays 100% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Saint Helena Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$177,070 Top 1% higher than 100% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Below this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Saint Helena Unified $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Saint Helena Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $36,424 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Saint Helena Unified

Saint Helena Unified is a small school district in California, serving 1,144 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $36,424. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $177,070, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0637830 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Saint Helena Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 42.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (106.5% differential). It pays the most of any enrolling district in California.

Budget figures show Saint Helena Unified reporting $41.7M in total expenditure against $48.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Saint Helena Unified compare?

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

Saint Helena Unified $177,070
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Saint Helena Unified pays +44.9% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $36,424 vs $25,983

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$48.3M
Total Revenue
$41.7M
Total Expenditure
$15.2M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.1M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Esparto Unified
$113,935
959 students
Calipatria Unified
$113,429
1,143 students
Helendale Elementary
$119,718
1,141 students
Taft Union High
$133,322
1,139 students
Chowchilla Union High
$95,551
1,138 students
Evergreen Union
$99,462
1,151 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Saint Helena Unified?

The average teacher salary in Saint Helena Unified is $177,070 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Saint Helena Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Saint Helena Unified pays 42.9% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $177,070.

How does Saint Helena Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Saint Helena Unified pays 106.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $177,070.

What is the per-pupil spending in Saint Helena Unified?

Saint Helena Unified spends approximately $36,424 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Saint Helena Unified?

Saint Helena Unified has 1,144 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Saint Helena Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Saint Helena Unified's total expenditure of $41.7M (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. Saint Helena Unified'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.