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School district · California · LEAID 0638700

Taft City

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $99,277 for Taft City - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$99,277
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,798
Per-pupil spending
2,398
Students enrolled
16th
Pct. in CA
$99,277

Taft City (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,277, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,398 students.

  • 16th percentile for California
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,277

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,798

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,398 students

Salary vs State Average 80.1%

19.9% below California average

Nationally, Taft City's estimated average out-pays 82% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Taft City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,277 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Taft 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 Taft City

Taft City is a small school district in California, serving 2,398 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,798. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,277, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0638700 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Taft City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 16% of them.

On the budget side, Taft City reports $35.5M in total expenditure against $44.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Taft City compare?

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

Taft City $99,277
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Taft City pays -18.8% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $14,798 vs $25,983

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Taft City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Taft City, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$44.0M
Total Revenue
$35.5M
Total Expenditure
$10.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.1M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Delhi Unified
$122,584
2,439 students
San Lorenzo Valley Unified
$110,093
2,445 students
Piedmont City Unified
$122,645
2,340 students
Linden Unified
$107,469
2,339 students
Farmersville Unified
$119,473
2,463 students
South Whittier Elementary
$139,745
2,330 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Taft City?

Taft City's average teacher salary is $99,277, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Taft City teacher pay compare to the California average?

Taft City pays 19.9% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $99,277.

How does Taft City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Taft City pays 15.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,277.

What is the per-pupil spending in Taft City?

Per-pupil spending in Taft City runs approximately $14,798 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Taft City?

Taft City has 2,398 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Taft City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Taft City's total expenditure of $35.5M (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. Taft 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.