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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2929280

St. Louis City

Estimated average teacher salary of $64,569, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St. Louis City - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,569
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,285
Per-pupil spending
18,747
Students enrolled
88th
Pct. in MO
$64,569

St. Louis City (Missouri) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,569, roughly in line with the Missouri average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 18,747 students.

  • 88th percentile for Missouri
  • 27th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,569

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,285

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

18,747 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.3% above Missouri average

Nationally, St. Louis City's estimated average out-pays 27% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

St. Louis City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,569 Top 73% higher than 27% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. St. Louis City $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About St. Louis City

St. Louis City is a mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 18,747 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,285. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,569, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2929280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $62,482, teacher pay in St. Louis City runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 88% of them.

On the budget side, St. Louis City reports $361.5M in total expenditure against $429.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $60.2M, special-education teacher pay is $12.0M.

How does St. Louis City compare?

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

St. Louis City $64,569
Springfield R-xii $60,085
Missouri avg $62,482
National avg $85,759

St. Louis City pays +7.5% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $19,285 vs $17,624

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$429.2M
Total Revenue
$361.5M
Total Expenditure
$97.3M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$60.2M
Regular Program
$12.0M
Special Education
$3.8M
Vocational
$10.8M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

Webb City R-vii
$59,369
4,663 students
Branson R-iv
$56,673
4,639 students
Willard R-ii
$55,488
4,635 students
Grain Valley R-v
$56,734
4,553 students
Lebanon R-iii
$58,842
4,502 students
Webster Groves
$75,257
4,486 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in St. Louis City?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts St. Louis City's average teacher salary at $64,569, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does St. Louis City teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

St. Louis City pays 3.3% more than the Missouri state average of $62,482. The district's average is $64,569.

How does St. Louis City teacher pay compare to the national average?

St. Louis City pays 24.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,569.

What is the per-pupil spending in St. Louis City?

Per-pupil spending in St. Louis City runs approximately $19,285 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in St. Louis City?

St. Louis City has 18,747 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of St. Louis City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of St. Louis City's total expenditure of $361.5M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Louis City's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.