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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2804320

Tupelo Public School Dist

Estimated average teacher salary of $56,180, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Tupelo Public School Dist - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$56,180
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,039
Per-pupil spending
7,151
Students enrolled
41st
Pct. in MS
$56,180

Tupelo Public School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,180, slightly below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,151 students.

  • 41st percentile for Mississippi
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,180

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,039

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,151 students

Salary vs State Average 97.0%

3.0% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Tupelo Public School Dist's estimated average out-pays 10% 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.)

Tupelo Public School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,180 Top 90% higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Tupelo Public School Dist $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 stands out about Tupelo Public School Dist

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Tupelo Public School Dist

Tupelo Public School Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 7,151 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,039. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,180, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2804320 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Tupelo Public School Dist runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 41% of them.

Tupelo Public School Dist reports $93.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $94.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.7M, special-education teacher pay is $4.0M.

How does Tupelo Public School Dist compare?

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

Tupelo Public School Dist $56,180
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Tupelo Public School Dist pays +3.0% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $13,039 vs $9,536

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

$94.6M
Total Revenue
$93.2M
Total Expenditure
$30.8M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.7M
Regular Program
$4.0M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$1.9M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

West Point Consolidated School Dist
$57,412
2,732 students
Brookhaven School Dist
$52,622
2,657 students
Vicksburg Warren School Dist
$56,407
6,955 students
Pascagoula-gautier School District
$72,020
6,583 students
Gulfport School Dist
$65,843
6,349 students
Lee County School District
$57,852
6,251 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Tupelo Public School Dist?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Tupelo Public School Dist's average teacher salary at $56,180, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Tupelo Public School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Tupelo Public School Dist pays 3.0% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $56,180.

How does Tupelo Public School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Tupelo Public School Dist pays 34.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,180.

What is the per-pupil spending in Tupelo Public School Dist?

NCES FY2022 data puts Tupelo Public School Dist's per-student spending at approximately $13,039 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Tupelo Public School Dist?

Tupelo Public School Dist has 7,151 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Tupelo Public School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Tupelo Public School Dist's total expenditure of $93.2M (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. Tupelo Public School Dist'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.