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School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3704530

Transylvania County Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $68,648 for Transylvania County Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$68,648
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,327
Per-pupil spending
3,328
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in NC
$68,648

Transylvania County Schools (North Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,648, materially below the North Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,328 students.

  • 6th percentile for North Carolina
  • 37th percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,648

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,327

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,328 students

Salary vs State Average 90.1%

9.9% below North Carolina average

Nationally, Transylvania County Schools's estimated average out-pays 37% 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.)

Transylvania County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,648 Top 63% higher than 37% 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. Transylvania County Schools $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 Transylvania County Schools

Transylvania County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 3,328 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,327. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,648, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3704530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $76,187, teacher pay in Transylvania County Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 6% of them.

Transylvania County Schools's budget totals $47.7M in expenditure against $48.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 41% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

How does Transylvania County Schools compare?

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

Transylvania County Schools $68,648
Wake County Schools $82,309
North Carolina avg $76,187
National avg $85,759

Transylvania County Schools pays -16.6% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $14,327 vs $14,074

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 Transylvania County Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$48.6M
Total Revenue
$47.7M
Total Expenditure
$19.5M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.3M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$3.1M
Other Programs

Other North Carolina Districts

Cherokee County Schools
$76,885
2,944 students
Anson County Schools
$80,647
2,924 students
Newton Conover City Schools
$72,023
2,870 students
Hickory City Schools
$70,476
3,869 students
Ashe County Schools
$70,359
2,768 students
Greene County Schools
$76,230
2,734 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Transylvania County Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Transylvania County Schools's average teacher salary at $68,648, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Transylvania County Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Transylvania County Schools pays 9.9% less than the North Carolina state average of $76,187. The district's average is $68,648.

How does Transylvania County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Transylvania County Schools pays 20.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,648.

What is the per-pupil spending in Transylvania County Schools?

Transylvania County Schools spends approximately $14,327 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Transylvania County Schools?

Transylvania County Schools has 3,328 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Transylvania County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Transylvania County Schools's total expenditure of $47.7M (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. Transylvania County Schools'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.