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Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish's estimated average teacher salary is $74,585; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,585
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,261
Per-pupil spending
7,975
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in LA
$74,585

Vernon Parish (Louisiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,585, materially below the Louisiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,975 students.

  • 36th percentile for Louisiana
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,585

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,261

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,975 students

Salary vs State Average 93.1%

6.9% below Louisiana average

Nationally, Vernon Parish's estimated average out-pays 51% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Vernon Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,585 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vernon Parish $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 the Numbers Say About Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 7,975 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,261. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,585, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201830 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $80,129, teacher pay in Vernon Parish runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 36% of them.

On the budget side, Vernon Parish reports $121.7M in total expenditure against $125.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $22.2M, special-education teacher pay is $3.8M.

How does Vernon Parish compare?

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

Vernon Parish $74,585
Jefferson Parish $88,095
Louisiana avg $80,129
National avg $85,759

Vernon Parish pays -15.3% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $15,261 vs $17,666

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

$125.3M
Total Revenue
$121.7M
Total Expenditure
$35.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$22.2M
Regular Program
$3.8M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$3.2M
Other Programs

Other Louisiana Districts

Richland Parish
$79,328
2,705 students
Grant Parish
$60,826
2,703 students
Pointe Coupee Parish
$118,275
2,589 students
LaSalle Parish
$66,963
2,575 students
West Feliciana Parish
$80,192
2,163 students
Jackson Parish
$81,663
2,100 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Vernon Parish?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Vernon Parish's average teacher salary at $74,585, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Vernon Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Vernon Parish pays 6.9% less than the Louisiana state average of $80,129. The district's average is $74,585.

How does Vernon Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Vernon Parish pays 13.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,585.

What is the per-pupil spending in Vernon Parish?

Per-pupil spending in Vernon Parish runs approximately $15,261 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Vernon Parish?

Vernon Parish has 7,975 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Vernon Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Vernon Parish's total expenditure of $121.7M (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. Vernon Parish'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.