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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2012180

Shawnee Heights

Estimated average teacher salary of $76,814, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Shawnee Heights - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,814
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,649
Per-pupil spending
3,816
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in KS
$76,814

Shawnee Heights (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,814, meaningfully above the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,816 students.

  • 93rd percentile for Kansas
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,814

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,649

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,816 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

15.2% above Kansas average

Nationally, Shawnee Heights's estimated average out-pays 56% 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.)

Shawnee Heights's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,814 Top 44% higher than 56% 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. Shawnee Heights $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Shawnee Heights

Shawnee Heights is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 3,816 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,649. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,814, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2012180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Shawnee Heights runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 93% of them.

Budget figures show Shawnee Heights reporting $48.3M in total expenditure against $51.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.

How does Shawnee Heights compare?

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

Shawnee Heights $76,814
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Shawnee Heights pays +37.6% more than Wichita · per-pupil $12,649 vs $17,574

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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Salary-nearest districts to Shawnee Heights, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$51.1M
Total Revenue
$48.3M
Total Expenditure
$18.9M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.1M
Regular Program
$2.7M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Auburn Washburn
$61,739
6,079 students
Ulysses
$70,676
1,513 students
Abilene
$79,994
1,511 students
Wellington
$67,307
1,457 students
Baldwin City
$55,289
1,353 students
Clay County
$73,787
1,351 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Shawnee Heights?

The average teacher salary in Shawnee Heights is $76,814 (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 Shawnee Heights teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Shawnee Heights pays 15.2% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $76,814.

How does Shawnee Heights teacher pay compare to the national average?

Shawnee Heights pays 10.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,814.

What is the per-pupil spending in Shawnee Heights?

NCES FY2022 data puts Shawnee Heights's per-student spending at approximately $12,649 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Shawnee Heights?

Shawnee Heights has 3,816 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Shawnee Heights's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Shawnee Heights's total expenditure of $48.3M (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. Shawnee Heights'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.