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Saint Mary's School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $147,234, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Saint Mary's School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$147,234
Est. avg teacher salary
$36,895
Per-pupil spending
210
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in AK
$147,234

Saint Mary's School District (Alaska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $147,234, meaningfully above the Alaska average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 210 students.

  • 95th percentile for Alaska
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$147,234

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$36,895

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

210 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

40.8% above Alaska average

Nationally, Saint Mary's School District's estimated average out-pays 98% 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 Mary's School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$147,234 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Saint Mary's School District $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 Mary's School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 210 students enrolled.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $36,895 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Saint Mary's School District

Saint Mary's School District is a small school district in Alaska, serving 210 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $36,895. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $147,234, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200680 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $104,540, teacher pay in Saint Mary's School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 40.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (71.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 95% of them.

Saint Mary's School District reports $7.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $6.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Saint Mary's School District compare?

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

Saint Mary's School District $147,234
Anchorage School District $101,958
Alaska avg $104,540
National avg $85,759

Saint Mary's School District pays +44.4% more than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $36,895 vs $18,698

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

$6.7M
Total Revenue
$7.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.1M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Other Alaska Districts

Petersburg Borough School District
$84,282
431 students
Yupiit School District
$123,794
445 students
Southwest Region School District
$95,759
574 students
Chugach School District
$86,356
638 students
Nome Public Schools
$90,313
687 students
Craig City School District
$80,651
705 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Saint Mary's School District?

The average teacher salary in Saint Mary's School District is $147,234 (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 Mary's School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?

Saint Mary's School District pays 40.8% more than the Alaska state average of $104,540. The district's average is $147,234.

How does Saint Mary's School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Saint Mary's School District pays 71.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $147,234.

What is the per-pupil spending in Saint Mary's School District?

Per-pupil spending in Saint Mary's School District runs approximately $36,895 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Saint Mary's School District?

Saint Mary's School District has 210 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Saint Mary's School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Saint Mary's School District's total expenditure of $7.7M (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 Mary's School District'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.