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School district · Texas · LEAID 4839330

Santa Maria ISD

Estimated average teacher salary of $74,405, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Santa Maria ISD - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,405
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,193
Per-pupil spending
544
Students enrolled
75th
Pct. in TX
$74,405

Santa Maria ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,405, slightly below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 544 students.

  • 75th percentile for Texas
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,405

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,193

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

544 students

Salary vs State Average 99.3%

0.7% below Texas average

Nationally, Santa Maria ISD's estimated average out-pays 51% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Santa Maria ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,405 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Santa Maria ISD $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 Santa Maria ISD

  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,193 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Santa Maria ISD

Santa Maria ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 544 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,193. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,405, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4839330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Santa Maria ISD runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 75% of them.

On the budget side, Santa Maria ISD reports $15.9M in total expenditure against $13.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 28% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Santa Maria ISD compare?

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

Santa Maria ISD $74,405
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Santa Maria ISD pays -3.4% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $29,193 vs $14,515

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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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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Santa Maria ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$13.8M
Total Revenue
$15.9M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Chilton ISD
$75,338
547 students
Cross Roads ISD
$64,694
538 students
New Summerfield ISD
$63,598
538 students
Yorktown ISD
$62,170
538 students
Muenster ISD
$61,175
538 students
Haskell CISD
$62,748
537 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Santa Maria ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Santa Maria ISD's average teacher salary at $74,405, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Santa Maria ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Santa Maria ISD pays 0.7% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $74,405.

How does Santa Maria ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Santa Maria ISD pays 13.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,405.

What is the per-pupil spending in Santa Maria ISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Santa Maria ISD's per-student spending at approximately $29,193 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Santa Maria ISD?

Santa Maria ISD has 544 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Santa Maria ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Santa Maria ISD's total expenditure of $15.9M (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. Santa Maria ISD'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.