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School district · Colorado · LEAID 0802580

School District 27J

Estimated average teacher salary of $79,039, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for School District 27J - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$79,039
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,426
Per-pupil spending
20,357
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in CO
$79,039

School District 27J (Colorado) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $79,039, slightly below the Colorado average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 20,357 students.

  • 83rd percentile for Colorado
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$79,039

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,426

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

20,357 students

Salary vs State Average 98.6%

1.4% below Colorado average

Nationally, School District 27J's estimated average out-pays 60% 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.)

School District 27J's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$79,039 Top 40% higher than 60% 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. School District 27J $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 School District 27J

School District 27J is a mid-sized school district in Colorado, serving 20,357 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,426. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $79,039, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0802580 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $80,177, teacher pay in School District 27J runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (7.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 83% of them.

Budget figures show School District 27J reporting $273.3M in total expenditure against $276.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $56.1M, special-education teacher pay is $9.5M.

How does School District 27J compare?

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

School District 27J $79,039
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C $76,861
Colorado avg $80,177
National avg $85,759

School District 27J pays +2.8% more than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $13,426 vs $19,296

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

$276.0M
Total Revenue
$273.3M
Total Expenditure
$76.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$56.1M
Regular Program
$9.5M
Special Education
$2.0M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

Other Colorado Districts

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1
$60,884
1,892 students
Woodland Park School District No. Re-2
$67,463
1,804 students
Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt
$65,362
1,712 students
Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
$93,392
1,652 students
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
$66,001
21,327 students
GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta
$69,364
21,997 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in School District 27J?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts School District 27J's average teacher salary at $79,039, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does School District 27J teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?

School District 27J pays 1.4% less than the Colorado state average of $80,177. The district's average is $79,039.

How does School District 27J teacher pay compare to the national average?

School District 27J pays 7.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $79,039.

What is the per-pupil spending in School District 27J?

NCES FY2022 data puts School District 27J's per-student spending at approximately $13,426 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in School District 27J?

School District 27J has 20,357 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of School District 27J's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of School District 27J's total expenditure of $273.3M (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. School District 27J'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.