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School district · California · LEAID 0636450

Shandon Joint Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $104,330, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Shandon Joint Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$104,330
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,855
Per-pupil spending
283
Students enrolled
24th
Pct. in CA
$104,330

Shandon Joint Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,330, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 283 students.

  • 24th percentile for California
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,330

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,855

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

283 students

Salary vs State Average 84.2%

15.8% below California average

Nationally, Shandon Joint Unified's estimated average out-pays 86% 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.)

Shandon Joint Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,330 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shandon Joint 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 Shandon Joint Unified

  • This district's small enrollment (283 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Shandon Joint Unified

Shandon Joint Unified is a small school district in California, serving 283 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,855. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,330, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0636450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Shandon Joint Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 24% of them.

Budget figures show Shandon Joint Unified reporting $6.2M in total expenditure against $6.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Shandon Joint Unified compare?

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

Shandon Joint Unified $104,330
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Shandon Joint Unified pays -14.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,855 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

$6.4M
Total Revenue
$6.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.2M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Twain Harte
$128,750
252 students
North Cow Creek Elementary
$94,240
251 students
Clay Joint Elementary
$113,111
250 students
Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified
$95,221
318 students
Elverta Joint Elementary
$126,515
246 students
Buttonwillow Union Elementary
$93,188
322 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Shandon Joint Unified?

The average teacher salary in Shandon Joint Unified is $104,330 (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 Shandon Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Shandon Joint Unified pays 15.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $104,330.

How does Shandon Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Shandon Joint Unified pays 21.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,330.

What is the per-pupil spending in Shandon Joint Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Shandon Joint Unified runs approximately $21,855 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Shandon Joint Unified?

Shandon Joint Unified has 283 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Shandon Joint Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Shandon Joint Unified's total expenditure of $6.2M (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. Shandon Joint 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.