School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2804110
South Tippah School Dist
South Tippah School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,485 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Tippah School Dist come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $47,272
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,770
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,485
- Students enrolled
- 10th
- Pct. in MS
Below benchmark
South Tippah School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,485 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,272, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,485 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: South Tippah School Dist is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Mississippi districts (2,485 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 10th percentile for Mississippi
- 8th percentile nationally
- 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Mississippi ranks #45 of 49 on the salary estimate and #33 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- South Tippah School Dist ranks #124 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #107 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
- +27.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Mississippi median
Among 138 Mississippi districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South Tippah School Dist's instructional payroll puts 18.2% into special education , 3.7 points above the state median of 14.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Mississippi peer.
| Program | South Tippah | MS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.7% | 73.2% | -0.6 pp |
| Special education | 18.2% | 14.4% | +3.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.9% | 6.6% | -0.6 pp |
| Other programs | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2804110 · FY2023.
LEAID 2804110 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
South Tippah F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $47,272 estimated average teacher salary · P10 in Mississippi · P8 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Columbus ($124est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for South Tippah
Salary neighbourhood · South Tippah
South Tippah trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Columbus · low pole
Columbus · low pole
$47,148 est. salary
- South · this district
South · this district
$47,272 est. salary
- Picayune · near
Picayune · near
$48,005 est. salary
- Greenwood-leflore
Greenwood-leflore · near
$48,120 est. salary
- Oxford · top pay
Oxford · top pay
$60,147 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for South Tippah
South Tippah School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$47,272 8th percentile higher than 8% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
South Tippah in Mississippi's lower-third pay band
Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$76,198 est. avg salary
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$55,462 est. avg salary
- South Tippah School Dist
South Tippah School Dist
$47,272 est. avg salary
What this shows South Tippah School Dist ranks #124 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #107 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
South Tippah School Dist is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$25,476 per pupil
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$18,885 per pupil
- South Tippah School Dist
South Tippah School Dist
$12,770 per pupil
What this shows Kemper Co School Dist leads spending at $25,476 per pupil; Forrest County Ag High School leads pay.
What stands out about South Tippah School Dist
- It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.
- Enrolment fell from 2,725 to 2,485 students (8.8% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $47,272.075
- Mississippi price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $54,466
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Mississippi run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Mississippi compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for South Tippah School Dist
What the Numbers Say About South Tippah School Dist
South Tippah School Dist is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 2,485 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,770. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,272, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2804110 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in South Tippah School Dist runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (32.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 10% of them. Mississippi itself ranks #45 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, South Tippah School Dist reports $31.7M in total expenditure against $33.6M 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 $7.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.
How does South Tippah School Dist compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Mississippi average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
South Tippah School Dist pays -6.3% less than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $12,770 vs $11,403
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Mississippi districts
On pay, South Tippah School Dist sits closest to Mccomb School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Marshall Co School Dist. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near South Tippah School Dist's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for South Tippah School Dist: closest on enrollment (2,485 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,272 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Tippah School Dist: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Mississippi Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Mississippi districts belongs to Forrest County Ag High School at $76,198. Placed 123 of 137, South Tippah School Dist is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Arkansas and South Dakota are the states closest to Mississippi on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 137 Mississippi peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Mississippi districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Tippah School Dist
What is the average teacher salary in South Tippah School Dist?
The average teacher salary in South Tippah School Dist is $47,272 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does South Tippah School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
South Tippah School Dist pays 7.9% less than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $47,272.
How does South Tippah School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?
South Tippah School Dist pays 32.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,272.
What is the per-pupil spending in South Tippah School Dist?
South Tippah School Dist spends approximately $12,770 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of South Tippah School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of South Tippah School Dist's total expenditure of $31.7M (NCES FY2023).
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