School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103690
Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (2,692 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Staunton City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $68,969
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,517
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,692
- Students enrolled
- 82nd
- Pct. in VA
Above benchmark
Staunton City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (2,692 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,969, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,692 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Staunton City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (2,692 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 82nd percentile for Virginia
- 57th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Staunton City Public Schools ranks #24 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #41 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +19.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Staunton City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 4.0% into other programs , 3.3 points above the state median of 0.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Staunton City | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.9% | 73.8% | +0.1 pp |
| Special education | 17.0% | 18.3% | -1.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.0% | 6.1% | -1.1 pp |
| Other programs | 4.0% | 0.8% | +3.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5103690 · FY2023.
LEAID 5103690 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Staunton City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $68,969 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Virginia · P57 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Newport (+$31est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Staunton City
Salary neighbourhood · Staunton City
Staunton City 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Frederick · near
Frederick · near
$68,672 est. salary
- Culpeper · near
Culpeper · near
$68,877 est. salary
- Staunton
Staunton · this district
$68,969 est. salary
- Newport · near
Newport · near
$69,001 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Staunton City
Staunton City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$68,969 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Staunton City in Virginia's upper-third pay band
Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$96,912 est. avg salary
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$95,205 est. avg salary
- Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton City Public Schools
$68,969 est. avg salary
What this shows Staunton City Public Schools ranks #24 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #41 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Staunton City Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$27,287 per pupil
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$25,176 per pupil
- Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton City Public Schools
$18,517 per pupil
What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $68,969.231
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $68,063
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Staunton City Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton City Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 2,692 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,517. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,969, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103690 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Staunton City Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 82% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Staunton City Public Schools reports $49.8M in total expenditure against $48.9M 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 $9.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.
How does Staunton City Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Staunton City Public Schools pays -26.6% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $18,517 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, Staunton City Public Schools sits closest to Culpeper County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Colonial Heights City Public Schools. 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.
- Culpeper County Public Schools
- Goochland County Public Schools
- Sussex County Public Schools
- Richmond County Public Schools
- Nelson County Public Schools
- Salem City Public Schools
- Brunswick County Public Schools
- Winchester City Public Schools
- Louisa County Public Schools
- Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Cumberland County Public Schools
- Colonial Heights City Public Schools
- Augusta County Public Schools
- Martinsville City Public Schools
- Brunswick County Public Schools
- Cumberland County Public Schools
- Manassas City Public Schools
- Grayson County Public Schools
- Dickenson County Public Schools
- Middlesex County Public Schools
- Lynchburg City Public Schools
- Petersburg City Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Colonial Heights City Public Schools$18,320 per pupil-1.1% versus this district · $65,239 estimated salary
- Augusta County Public Schools$18,310 per pupil-1.1% versus this district · $62,670 estimated salary
- Martinsville City Public Schools$18,760 per pupil+1.3% versus this district · $52,601 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Staunton City Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Staunton City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (2,692 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,969 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 Staunton City Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Staunton City Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 24 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Staunton City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Staunton City Public Schools is $68,969 (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 Staunton City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Staunton City Public Schools pays 9.4% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $68,969.
How does Staunton City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Staunton City Public Schools pays 1.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,969.
What is the per-pupil spending in Staunton City Public Schools?
Staunton City Public Schools spends approximately $18,517 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Staunton City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Staunton City Public Schools's total expenditure of $49.8M (NCES FY2023).
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