School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201530
St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish spends $21,281 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St. John the Baptist Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $68,159
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,281
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,382
- Students enrolled
- 62nd
- Pct. in LA
Near benchmark
St. John the Baptist Parish spends $21,281 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $68,159, near the national average of $70,245, serving 5,382 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- High per-pupil spending: St. John the Baptist Parish spends $21,281 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Louisiana districts with a reliable figure.
- 62nd percentile for Louisiana
- 55th percentile nationally
- 26% 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. John the Baptist Parish ranks #26 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #11 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
- +3.7% 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. John the Baptist Parish's instructional payroll puts 73.9% into regular program , 3.0 points above the state median of 70.9%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Louisiana district.
| Program | St. John | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.9% | 70.9% | +3.0 pp |
| Special education | 15.2% | 13.9% | +1.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.4% | 3.9% | -1.5 pp |
| Other programs | 8.5% | 9.5% | -1.0 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 2201530 · FY2023.
LEAID 2201530 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
St. John F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $68,159 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in Louisiana · P55 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: St. ($102est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for St. John
Salary neighbourhood · St. John
St. John sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- Ouachita · near
Ouachita · near
$67,866 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$68,057 est. salary
- St. · this district
St. · this district
$68,159 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$68,636 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
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National salary distribution for St. John
St. John the Baptist Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$68,159 Top 45% higher than 55% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about St. John the Baptist Parish
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +3.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 7.8 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 5,940 to 5,382 students (9.4% 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
- $68,159.274
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $76,842
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. John the Baptist Parish
What the Numbers Say About St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 5,382 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,281. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,159, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201530 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. John the Baptist Parish runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 62% 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. John the Baptist Parish reports $114.5M in total expenditure against $128.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.0M, special-education teacher pay is $3.7M.
How does St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish pays +2.8% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $21,281 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. John the Baptist Parish sits closest to St. Mary Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is DeSoto 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. John the Baptist Parish's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for St. John the Baptist Parish: closest on enrollment (5,382 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,159 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. John the Baptist 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 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% 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. John the Baptist Parish places 26 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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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Smaller-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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. John the Baptist Parish
What is the average teacher salary in St. John the Baptist Parish?
The average teacher salary in St. John the Baptist Parish is $68,159 (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. John the Baptist Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
St. John the Baptist Parish pays 2.1% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $68,159.
How does St. John the Baptist Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
St. John the Baptist Parish pays 3.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,159.
What is the per-pupil spending in St. John the Baptist Parish?
St. John the Baptist Parish spends approximately $21,281 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of St. John the Baptist Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 26% of St. John the Baptist Parish's total expenditure of $114.5M (NCES FY2023).
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