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Terrebonne Parish

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $72,284 for Terrebonne Parish - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$72,284
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,995
Per-pupil spending
15,234
Students enrolled
29th
Pct. in LA
$72,284

Terrebonne Parish (Louisiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,284, materially below the Louisiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 15,234 students.

  • 29th percentile for Louisiana
  • 46th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,284

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,995

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

15,234 students

Salary vs State Average 90.2%

9.8% below Louisiana average

Nationally, Terrebonne Parish's estimated average out-pays 46% 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.)

Terrebonne Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,284 Top 54% higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Terrebonne Parish $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Terrebonne Parish

Terrebonne Parish is a mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 15,234 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,995. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,284, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $80,129, teacher pay in Terrebonne Parish runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 29% of them.

Terrebonne Parish's budget totals $258.9M in expenditure against $231.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $35.8M, special-education teacher pay is $8.0M.

How does Terrebonne Parish compare?

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

Terrebonne Parish $72,284
Jefferson Parish $88,095
Louisiana avg $80,129
National avg $85,759

Terrebonne Parish pays -17.9% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $16,995 vs $17,666

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

$231.8M
Total Revenue
$258.9M
Total Expenditure
$61.1M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$35.8M
Regular Program
$8.0M
Special Education
$2.5M
Vocational
$8.4M
Other Programs

Other Louisiana Districts

Grant Parish
$60,826
2,703 students
Pointe Coupee Parish
$118,275
2,589 students
LaSalle Parish
$66,963
2,575 students
West Feliciana Parish
$80,192
2,163 students
Jackson Parish
$81,663
2,100 students
Bienville Parish
$80,841
1,953 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Terrebonne Parish?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Terrebonne Parish's average teacher salary at $72,284, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Terrebonne Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Terrebonne Parish pays 9.8% less than the Louisiana state average of $80,129. The district's average is $72,284.

How does Terrebonne Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Terrebonne Parish pays 15.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,284.

What is the per-pupil spending in Terrebonne Parish?

NCES FY2022 data puts Terrebonne Parish's per-student spending at approximately $16,995 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Terrebonne Parish?

Terrebonne Parish has 15,234 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Terrebonne Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Terrebonne Parish's total expenditure of $258.9M (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.

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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. Terrebonne Parish'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.