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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2635850

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): West Branch-Rose City Area Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $61,531, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$61,531
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,577
Per-pupil spending
1,896
Students enrolled
17th
Pct. in MI
$61,531

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,531, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,896 students.

  • 17th percentile for Michigan
  • 21st percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,531

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,577

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,896 students

Salary vs State Average 82.3%

17.7% below Michigan average

Nationally, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools's estimated average out-pays 21% 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.)

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,531 Top 79% higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,896 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,577. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,531, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2635850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 17% of them.

Budget figures show West Branch-Rose City Area Schools reporting $27.6M in total expenditure against $30.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 24% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does West Branch-Rose City Area Schools compare?

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

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools $61,531
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools pays -24.0% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $14,577 vs $22,389

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

$30.5M
Total Revenue
$27.6M
Total Expenditure
$6.7M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.5M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Chippewa Hills School District
$81,094
1,857 students
Westwood Heights Schools
$74,787
1,850 students
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
$64,423
1,942 students
Birch Run Area Schools
$71,669
1,847 students
Milan Area Schools
$58,694
1,841 students
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools
$67,032
1,955 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools?

The average teacher salary in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools is $61,531 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does West Branch-Rose City Area Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools pays 17.7% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $61,531.

How does West Branch-Rose City Area Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools pays 28.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,531.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts West Branch-Rose City Area Schools's per-student spending at approximately $14,577 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools?

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools has 1,896 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of West Branch-Rose City Area Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of West Branch-Rose City Area Schools's total expenditure of $27.6M (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

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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. West Branch-Rose City Area Schools'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.