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School district · California · LEAID 0601329

Santa Rosa City Schools

Santa Rosa City Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $81,449; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,449
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,356
Per-pupil spending
15,115
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in CA
$81,449

Santa Rosa City Schools (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,449, materially below the California average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 15,115 students.

  • 2nd percentile for California
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,449

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,356

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

15,115 students

Salary vs State Average 65.7%

34.3% below California average

Nationally, Santa Rosa City Schools's estimated average out-pays 64% 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 Rosa City Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,449 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Rosa City Schools $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 the Numbers Say About Santa Rosa City Schools

Santa Rosa City Schools is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 15,115 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,356. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,449, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0601329 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Santa Rosa City Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 34.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 2% of them.

Budget figures show Santa Rosa City Schools reporting $277.4M in total expenditure against $262.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $59.3M, special-education teacher pay is $13.5M.

How does Santa Rosa City Schools compare?

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

Santa Rosa City Schools $81,449
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Santa Rosa City Schools pays -33.4% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $18,356 vs $25,983

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$262.1M
Total Revenue
$277.4M
Total Expenditure
$82.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$59.3M
Regular Program
$13.5M
Special Education
$1.6M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Hacienda la Puente Unified
$123,755
16,545 students
Santa Maria-Bonita
$119,531
16,569 students
Coachella Valley Unified
$144,869
16,625 students
Conejo Valley Unified
$115,341
16,684 students
Turlock Unified
$136,685
13,518 students
Fullerton Joint Union High
$126,311
13,413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Santa Rosa City Schools?

Because Santa Rosa City Schools reports staffing at a sub-district level, NCES CCD FY2022's district-level headcount survey doesn't capture it directly; the estimated average teacher salary of $81,449 instead comes from instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE.

How does Santa Rosa City Schools teacher pay compare to the California average?

Santa Rosa City Schools pays 34.3% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $81,449.

How does Santa Rosa City Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Santa Rosa City Schools pays 5.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,449.

What is the per-pupil spending in Santa Rosa City Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Santa Rosa City Schools runs approximately $18,356 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Santa Rosa City Schools?

Santa Rosa City Schools has 15,115 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Santa Rosa City Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Santa Rosa City Schools's total expenditure of $277.4M (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 Rosa City Schools'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.