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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2804380

Union Public School Dist

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $54,511 for Union Public School Dist - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,511
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,988
Per-pupil spending
932
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in MS
$54,511

Union Public School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,511, materially below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 932 students.

  • 26th percentile for Mississippi
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +23.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,511

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,988

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

932 students

Salary vs State Average 94.1%

5.9% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Union Public School Dist's estimated average out-pays 8% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,511 Top 92% higher than 8% 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. Union 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 Union Public School Dist

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Union Public School Dist

Union Public School Dist is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 932 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,988. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,511, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2804380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Union Public School Dist runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 26% of them.

Union Public School Dist reports $11.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $11.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Union 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.

Union Public School Dist $54,511
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Union Public School Dist pays -0.0% less than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $11,988 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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Salary-nearest districts to Union Public School Dist, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$11.5M
Total Revenue
$11.2M
Total Expenditure
$4.0M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

West Jasper Consolidated Schools
$56,418
1,319 students
Hollandale School Dist
$58,671
524 students
Okolona Separate School Dist
$49,913
521 students
Yazoo Co School Dist
$57,453
1,370 students
Noxubee County School District
$55,058
1,391 students
Hazlehurst City School District
$64,927
1,413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Union Public School Dist's average teacher salary at $54,511, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Union Public School Dist pays 5.9% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $54,511.

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

Union Public School Dist pays 36.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,511.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Union Public School Dist's per-student spending at approximately $11,988 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Union Public School Dist?

Union Public School Dist has 932 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Union Public School Dist's total expenditure of $11.2M (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. Union 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.