School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201440
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $81,900 (above 93% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St. Charles Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $81,900
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,167
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,496
- Students enrolled
- 93rd
- Pct. in LA
Well above benchmark
St. Charles Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $81,900 (above 93% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $81,900, above the national average of $70,245, serving 9,496 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: St. Charles Parish sits in the highest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $81,900 (above 93% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 93rd percentile for Louisiana
- 76th percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- St. Charles Parish ranks #5 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +14.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, St. Charles Parish's instructional payroll puts 14.5% into other programs , 5.0 points above the state median of 9.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | St. Charles | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 67.2% | 70.9% | -3.8 pp |
| Special education | 16.4% | 13.9% | +2.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.8% | 3.9% | -2.0 pp |
| Other programs | 14.5% | 9.5% | +5.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2201440 · FY2023.
LEAID 2201440 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
St. Charles F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $81,900 estimated average teacher salary · P93 in Louisiana · P76 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Plaquemines (+$1,155est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for St. Charles
Salary neighbourhood · St. Charles
St. Charles already leads 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$76,877 est. salary
- Webster · near
Webster · near
$78,099 est. salary
- St. · this district
St. · this district
$81,900 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
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National salary distribution for St. Charles
St. Charles Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$81,900 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
St. Charles in Louisiana's upper-third pay band
Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$91,421 est. avg salary
- St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish
$81,900 est. avg salary
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$55,994 est. avg salary
What this shows St. Charles Parish ranks #5 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
St. Charles Parish is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish
$39,989 per pupil
- Red River Parish
Red River Parish
$28,056 per pupil
- St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish
$25,167 per pupil
What this shows Cameron Parish leads spending at $39,989 per pupil; Red River Parish leads pay.
What stands out about St. Charles Parish
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +14.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 3.1 points, a growth rate faster than 46% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,167 is among the highest in the nation.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $81,899.697
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $92,333
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 St. Charles Parish
What the Numbers Say About St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 9,496 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,167. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $81,900, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201440 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in St. Charles Parish runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 22.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 93% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, St. Charles Parish reports $239.0M in total expenditure against $247.1M 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 $35.6M, special-education teacher pay is $8.7M.
How does St. Charles Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
St. Charles Parish pays +23.5% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $25,167 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, St. Charles Parish sits closest to Plaquemines Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Iberville Parish. 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 St. Charles Parish's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for St. Charles Parish: closest on enrollment (9,496 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($81,900 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 St. Charles Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. St. Charles Parish sits in the upper quarter of that field at 5 of 69, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Louisiana sample (including St. Charles). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about St. Charles Parish
What is the average teacher salary in St. Charles Parish?
The average teacher salary in St. Charles Parish is $81,900 (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 St. Charles Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
St. Charles Parish pays 22.7% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $81,900.
How does St. Charles Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
St. Charles Parish pays 16.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $81,900.
What is the per-pupil spending in St. Charles Parish?
St. Charles Parish spends approximately $25,167 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of St. Charles Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of St. Charles Parish's total expenditure of $239.0M (NCES FY2023).
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