Avg Teacher Salary
$75,084
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Missouri · LEAID 2928860
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
Estimated average teacher salary of $75,084, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for SPRINGFIELD R-XII — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $75,084
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,624
- Per-pupil spending
- 22,644
- Students enrolled
- 85th
- Pct. in MO
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,624
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
22,644 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
8.2% above Missouri average
What the Numbers Say About SPRINGFIELD R-XII
SPRINGFIELD R-XII is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 22,644 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,624. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $75,084, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2928860 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $69,416, teacher pay in SPRINGFIELD R-XII runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 8.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (8.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 85% 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, SPRINGFIELD R-XII reports $399.1M in total expenditure against $380.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $80.8M, special-education teacher pay is $11.7M. 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 SPRINGFIELD R-XII compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Missouri average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
SPRINGFIELD R-XII pays -2.0% less than ROCKWOOD R-VI · per-pupil $17,624 vs $13,397
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$380.1M
Total Revenue
$399.1M
Total Expenditure
$113.3M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$80.8M
Regular Program
$11.7M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$11.8M
Other Programs
Other Missouri 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 are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. 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 SPRINGFIELD R-XII?
The estimated average teacher salary in SPRINGFIELD R-XII is $75,084 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does SPRINGFIELD R-XII teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?
SPRINGFIELD R-XII pays 8.2% more than the Missouri state average of $69,416. The district's estimated average is $75,084.
How does SPRINGFIELD R-XII teacher pay compare to the national average?
SPRINGFIELD R-XII pays 8.8% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $75,084.
What is the per-pupil spending in SPRINGFIELD R-XII?
SPRINGFIELD R-XII spends approximately $17,624 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in SPRINGFIELD R-XII?
SPRINGFIELD R-XII has 22,644 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of SPRINGFIELD R-XII's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of SPRINGFIELD R-XII's total expenditure of $399.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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