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St. Cloud Public School District

St. Cloud Public School District spends $21,349 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St. Cloud Public School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$79,361
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$21,349
Per-pupil spending
9,286
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in MN
$79,361

St. Cloud Public School District spends $21,349 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $79,361, above the national average of $70,245, serving 9,286 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: St. Cloud Public School District spends $21,349 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure.
  • 84th percentile for Minnesota
  • 73rd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • St. Cloud Public School District ranks #50 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #73 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
  • +20.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Minnesota median

Among 354 Minnesota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, St. Cloud Public School District's instructional payroll puts 26.1% into special education , 10.8 points above the state median of 15.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Minnesota peer.

Program St. Cloud MN median Gap
Regular program 71.2% 79.6% -8.4 pp
Special education 26.1% 15.3% +10.8 pp
Vocational programs 2.7% 3.4% -0.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 354 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2733510 · FY2023.

LEAID 2733510 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

St. Cloud F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +17% vs state RANK-ST-MID P84 in state RANK-NAT-MID P73 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-MID 9,286 students INSTR-LOW 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Roseville FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $79,361 estimated average teacher salary · P84 in Minnesota · P73 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Roseville (+$131est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for St. Cloud

Salary neighbourhood · St. Cloud

St. Cloud 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for St. Cloud

St. Cloud Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$79,361 Top 27% higher than 73% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

What stands out about St. Cloud Public School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +20.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Minnesota's statewide +14.0% by 6.7 points, a growth rate faster than 77% of the 326 Minnesota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 10,292 to 9,286 students (9.8% 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.

Minnesota sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$79,361.469

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Minnesota price level
98.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$80,732

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Minnesota 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. Cloud Public School District

What the Numbers Say About St. Cloud Public School District

St. Cloud Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 9,286 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,349. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $79,361, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2733510 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in St. Cloud Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 84% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, St. Cloud Public School District reports $198.3M in total expenditure against $195.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $33.5M, special-education teacher pay is $12.3M.

How does St. Cloud Public School District compare?

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

St. Cloud Public School District $79,361
Anoka-Hennepin School District $83,820
Minnesota avg $68,032
National avg $70,245

St. Cloud Public School District pays -5.3% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $21,349 vs $17,610

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 Minnesota districts

On pay, St. Cloud Public School District sits closest to Roseville Public School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Richfield Public School District. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Roseville Public School District
  2. Shakopee Public School District
  3. Hastings Public School District
  4. Edina Public School District
  5. Centennial Public School District
  6. Hopkins Public School District
  7. Austin Public School District
  8. Prior Lake-savage Area Schools
  9. Osseo Public School District
  10. Moorhead Area Public Schools
  11. Saint Paul Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Richfield Public School District
  2. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
  3. Moorhead Area Public Schools
  4. Bloomington Public School District
  5. Fridley Public School District
  6. Edina Public School District
  7. Roseville Public School District
  8. Duluth Public School District
  9. Worthington Public School District
  10. Lakeville Area Schools
  11. Becker Public School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like St. Cloud

Two out-of-state peer sets for St. Cloud Public School District: closest on enrollment (9,286 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($79,361 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

$195.1M
Total Revenue
$198.3M
Total Expenditure
$68.6M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$33.5M
Regular Program
$12.3M
Special Education
$1.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in St. Cloud Public School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 69% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 31% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. St. Cloud Public School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 43 of 250, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.

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Other Minnesota Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Minnesota sample (including St. Cloud). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Northfield Public School District
$99,174
3,857 students
Albert Lea Public School District
$68,966
3,460 students
Inver Grove Heights Schools
$76,125
3,441 students
Eastern Carver County Public School
$81,881
9,320 students
Eden Prairie Public School District
$76,517
8,939 students
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools
$78,209
8,788 students

This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Cloud Public School District
What is the average teacher salary in St. Cloud Public School District?

The average teacher salary in St. Cloud Public School District is $79,361 (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. Cloud Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

St. Cloud Public School District pays 16.7% more than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $79,361.

How does St. Cloud Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

St. Cloud Public School District pays 13.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $79,361.

What is the per-pupil spending in St. Cloud Public School District?

St. Cloud Public School District spends approximately $21,349 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of St. Cloud Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of St. Cloud Public School District's total expenditure of $198.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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. St. Cloud Public School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.