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Velma-alma

Velma-alma is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (465 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Velma-alma come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$47,156
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$12,890
Per-pupil spending
465
Students enrolled
37th
Pct. in OK
$47,156

Velma-alma is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (465 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,156, below the national average of $70,245, serving 465 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Velma-alma is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (465 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 37th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Velma-alma ranks #261 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #229 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
  • -2.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median

Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Velma-alma's instructional payroll puts 85.4% into regular program , 8.6 points above the state median of 76.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oklahoma district.

Program Velma-alma OK median Gap
Regular program 85.4% 76.8% +8.6 pp
Special education 6.8% 8.4% -1.6 pp
Vocational programs 3.8% 3.6% +0.1 pp
Other programs 4.0% 9.6% -5.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4031020 · FY2023.

LEAID 4031020 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Velma-alma F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P37 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P8 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-TINY 465 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Geary FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $47,156 estimated average teacher salary · P37 in Oklahoma · P8 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ponca (+$99est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Velma-alma

Salary neighbourhood · Velma-alma

Velma-alma sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Velma-alma

Velma-alma's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$47,156 8th percentile higher than 8% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Velma-alma $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Velma-alma in Oklahoma's lower-third pay band

Same 413 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Velma-alma ranks #261 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #229 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Velma-alma is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Frontier leads spending at $34,520 per pupil; Varnum leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Velma-alma

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here moved -2.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oklahoma's statewide +6.4% by 8.4 points, a growth rate faster than 18% of the 503 Oklahoma districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (465 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$47,156.25

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oklahoma price level
88.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$53,176

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oklahoma run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Oklahoma compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Velma-alma

What the Numbers Say About Velma-alma

Velma-alma is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 465 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,890. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,156, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4031020 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Velma-alma runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (32.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 37% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Velma-alma reports $6.0M in total expenditure against $6.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Velma-alma compare?

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

Velma-alma $47,156
Tulsa $52,596
Oklahoma avg $48,569
National avg $70,245

Velma-alma pays -10.3% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $12,890 vs $14,252

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Oklahoma districts

On pay, Velma-alma sits closest to Geary; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Seminole. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Geary
  2. Moss
  3. Canute
  4. Tyrone
  5. Perkins-tryon
  6. Preston
  7. Idabel
  8. Liberty
  9. Wetumka
  10. Cashion
  11. Medford
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Seminole
  2. Glencoe
  3. Cyril
  4. Rock Creek
  5. Keota
  6. Henryetta
  7. Vian
  8. Carney
  9. North Rock Creek
  10. Barnsdall
  11. Central High

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Velma-alma's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Velma-alma: closest on enrollment (465 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,156 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.7M
Total Revenue
$6.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Velma-alma: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Velma-alma places 138 of 220 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Oklahoma districts →

Other Oklahoma Districts

Smaller-district sample from 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Allen
$50,920
449 students
Wayne
$48,226
449 students
Rush Springs
$45,289
482 students
Tushka
$44,474
483 students
Drumright
$54,061
446 students
Haworth
$50,097
484 students

This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Velma-alma
What is the average teacher salary in Velma-alma?

The average teacher salary in Velma-alma is $47,156 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Velma-alma teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Velma-alma pays 2.9% less than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $47,156.

How does Velma-alma teacher pay compare to the national average?

Velma-alma pays 32.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,156.

What is the per-pupil spending in Velma-alma?

Velma-alma spends approximately $12,890 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Velma-alma's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Velma-alma's total expenditure of $6.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Velma-alma's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.