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School district · Texas · LEAID 4842900

Tolar ISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $61,293 for Tolar ISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$61,293
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,562
Per-pupil spending
851
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in TX
$61,293

Tolar ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,293, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 851 students.

  • 12th percentile for Texas
  • 20th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,293

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,562

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

851 students

Salary vs State Average 81.8%

18.2% below Texas average

Nationally, Tolar ISD's estimated average out-pays 20% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Tolar ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,293 Top 80% higher than 20% 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. Tolar ISD $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 Tolar ISD

Tolar ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 851 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,562. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,293, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4842900 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Tolar ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 12% of them.

On the budget side, Tolar ISD reports $11.5M in total expenditure against $12.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Tolar ISD compare?

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

Tolar ISD $61,293
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Tolar ISD pays -20.5% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $13,562 vs $14,515

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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Salary-nearest districts to Tolar ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$12.8M
Total Revenue
$11.5M
Total Expenditure
$4.0M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Anthony ISD
$77,461
798 students
Dilley ISD
$75,175
909 students
Lackland ISD
$80,087
911 students
Poth ISD
$62,402
912 students
Alvord ISD
$64,977
789 students
Thrall ISD
$68,407
788 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Tolar ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Tolar ISD's average teacher salary at $61,293, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Tolar ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Tolar ISD pays 18.2% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $61,293.

How does Tolar ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Tolar ISD pays 28.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,293.

What is the per-pupil spending in Tolar ISD?

Per-pupil spending in Tolar ISD runs approximately $13,562 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Tolar ISD?

Tolar ISD has 851 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Tolar ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Tolar ISD's total expenditure of $11.5M (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. Tolar ISD'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.