Avg Teacher Salary
$75,650
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Georgia · LEAID 1304540
Social Circle City
Estimated average teacher salary of $75,650, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Social Circle City - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $75,650
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,981
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,942
- Students enrolled
- 82nd
- Pct. in GA
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,981
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,942 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
0.5% above Georgia average
Nationally, Social Circle City's estimated average out-pays 53% 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.)
What the Numbers Say About Social Circle City
Social Circle City is a small school district in Georgia, serving 1,942 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,981. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,650, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1304540 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $75,303, teacher pay in Social Circle City runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 82% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Social Circle City reports $25.2M in total expenditure against $26.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts, step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Social Circle City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Social Circle City pays -3.7% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $12,981 vs $14,002
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$26.7M
Total Revenue
$25.2M
Total Expenditure
$9.3M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$6.2M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs
Other Georgia Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures divide total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey), or an estimated headcount for the small minority of districts with no reported figure. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Social Circle City?
The average teacher salary in Social Circle City is $75,650 (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 Social Circle City teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
Social Circle City pays 0.5% more than the Georgia state average of $75,303. The district's average is $75,650.
How does Social Circle City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Social Circle City pays 11.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,650.
What is the per-pupil spending in Social Circle City?
Social Circle City spends approximately $12,981 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Social Circle City?
Social Circle City has 1,942 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Social Circle City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Social Circle City's total expenditure of $25.2M (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.
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