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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2008130

South Barber

Estimated average teacher salary of $87,899, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Barber - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,899
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,819
Per-pupil spending
221
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in KS
$87,899

South Barber (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,899, meaningfully above the Kansas average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 221 students.

  • 98th percentile for Kansas
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,899

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,819

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

221 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

31.9% above Kansas average

Nationally, South Barber's estimated average out-pays 72% 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.)

South Barber's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,899 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South Barber $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 South Barber

  • This district's small enrollment (221 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About South Barber

South Barber is a small school district in Kansas, serving 221 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,819. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,899, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2008130 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in South Barber runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 31.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 98% of them.

South Barber reports $3.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $4.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M.

How does South Barber compare?

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

South Barber $87,899
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

South Barber pays +57.5% more than Wichita · per-pupil $17,819 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

Find comparable Kansas 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 South Barber, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.1M
Total Revenue
$3.9M
Total Expenditure
$1.0M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Marmaton Valley
$49,929
254 students
Dighton
$52,136
258 students
Satanta
$62,780
259 students
Caldwell
$65,618
262 students
Crest
$49,759
263 students
Rural Vista
$51,954
271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in South Barber?

The average teacher salary in South Barber is $87,899 (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 South Barber teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

South Barber pays 31.9% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $87,899.

How does South Barber teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Barber pays 2.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,899.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Barber?

Per-pupil spending in South Barber runs approximately $17,819 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in South Barber?

South Barber has 221 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of South Barber's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of South Barber's total expenditure of $3.9M (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. South Barber'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.