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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4027960

Soper

Estimated average teacher salary of $60,973, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Soper - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,973
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,719
Per-pupil spending
349
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in OK
$60,973

Soper (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,973, roughly in line with the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 349 students.

  • 77th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 19th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -7.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,973

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,719

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

349 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.5% above Oklahoma average

Nationally, Soper's estimated average out-pays 19% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Soper's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,973 Top 81% higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Soper $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 Soper

  • This district's small enrollment (349 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Soper

Soper is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 349 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,719. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,973, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4027960 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Soper runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 77% of them.

Soper's budget totals $4.1M in expenditure against $4.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Soper compare?

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

Soper $60,973
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Soper pays +4.4% more than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $11,719 vs $14,965

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Oklahoma districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

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

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Soper, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.5M
Total Revenue
$4.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.2M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.7M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Brushy
$68,108
377 students
Okeene
$57,688
320 students
Maysville
$50,868
320 students
Woodland
$49,749
379 students
Wilson
$56,242
318 students
Arkoma
$53,069
380 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Soper?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Soper's average teacher salary at $60,973, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Soper teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Soper pays 4.5% more than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $60,973.

How does Soper teacher pay compare to the national average?

Soper pays 28.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,973.

What is the per-pupil spending in Soper?

NCES FY2022 data puts Soper's per-student spending at approximately $11,719 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Soper?

Soper has 349 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Soper's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Soper's total expenditure of $4.1M (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. Soper'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.