School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201920
West Baton Rouge Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (4,332 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Baton Rouge Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $68,636
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,008
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,332
- Students enrolled
- 64th
- Pct. in LA
Near benchmark
West Baton Rouge Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (4,332 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,636, near the national average of $70,245, serving 4,332 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: West Baton Rouge Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (4,332 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 64th percentile for Louisiana
- 56th percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- West Baton Rouge Parish ranks #25 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #16 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
- +3.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median
Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West Baton Rouge Parish's instructional payroll puts 63.7% into regular program , 7.3 points below the state median of 70.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | West Baton | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 63.7% | 70.9% | -7.3 pp |
| Special education | 18.2% | 13.9% | +4.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.5% | 3.9% | -2.4 pp |
| Other programs | 16.6% | 9.5% | +7.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2201920 · FY2023.
LEAID 2201920 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
West Baton F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $68,636 estimated average teacher salary · P64 in Louisiana · P56 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Iberia (+$182est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for West Baton
Salary neighbourhood · West Baton
West Baton 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).
- Allen · low pole
Allen · low pole
$57,021 est. salary
- St. · near
St. · near
$68,159 est. salary
- West · this district
West · this district
$68,636 est. salary
- Iberia · near
Iberia · near
$68,818 est. salary
- Terrebonne · near
Terrebonne · near
$69,033 est. salary
- Plaquemines · top pay
Plaquemines · top pay
$83,054 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for West Baton
West Baton Rouge Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$68,636 Top 44% higher than 56% of 10,684 US districts
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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
What stands out about West Baton Rouge Parish
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +3.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 8.3 points, a growth rate faster than 6% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment grew 13.9% here, from 3,802 students in FY2019 to 4,332 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $68,636.041
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $77,380
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 West Baton Rouge Parish
What the Numbers Say About West Baton Rouge Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 4,332 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,008. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,636, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201920 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in West Baton Rouge Parish runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 64% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, West Baton Rouge Parish reports $86.7M in total expenditure against $94.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.6M, special-education teacher pay is $3.9M.
How does West Baton Rouge Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
West Baton Rouge Parish pays +3.5% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $20,008 vs $15,908
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 Louisiana districts
On pay, West Baton Rouge Parish sits closest to Iberia Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Union Parish. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near West Baton Rouge Parish's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for West Baton Rouge Parish: closest on enrollment (4,332 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,636 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in West Baton Rouge Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. West Baton Rouge Parish places 25 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Baton Rouge Parish
What is the average teacher salary in West Baton Rouge Parish?
The average teacher salary in West Baton Rouge Parish is $68,636 (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 West Baton Rouge Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
West Baton Rouge Parish pays 2.9% more than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $68,636.
How does West Baton Rouge Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
West Baton Rouge Parish pays 2.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,636.
What is the per-pupil spending in West Baton Rouge Parish?
West Baton Rouge Parish spends approximately $20,008 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of West Baton Rouge Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of West Baton Rouge Parish's total expenditure of $86.7M (NCES FY2023).
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