School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201950
West Carroll Parish
West Carroll Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,863 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Carroll Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,528
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,393
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,863
- Students enrolled
- 52nd
- Pct. in LA
Near benchmark
West Carroll Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,863 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,528, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,863 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: West Carroll Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (1,863 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 52nd percentile for Louisiana
- 52nd percentile nationally
- 30% 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 Carroll Parish ranks #33 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #60 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
- +18.8% 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 Carroll Parish's instructional payroll puts 83.7% into regular program , 12.8 points above the state median of 70.9%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Louisiana district.
| Program | West Carroll | LA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 83.7% | 70.9% | +12.8 pp |
| Special education | 5.0% | 13.9% | -8.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.0% | 3.9% | +2.1 pp |
| Other programs | 5.3% | 9.5% | -4.2 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 2201950 · FY2023.
LEAID 2201950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
West Carroll F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,528 estimated average teacher salary · P52 in Louisiana · P52 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Jefferson ($204est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for West Carroll
Salary neighbourhood · West Carroll
West Carroll 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
- Jefferson · near
Jefferson · near
$66,324 est. salary
- West · this district
West · this district
$66,528 est. salary
- Lafayette · near
Lafayette · near
$66,959 est. salary
- Sabine · near
Sabine · near
$67,059 est. salary
- St. · top pay
St. · top pay
$81,900 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for West Carroll
West Carroll Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,528 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 Carroll Parish
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 7.3 points, a growth rate faster than 61% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,989 to 1,863 students (6.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $66,528.38
- Louisiana price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $75,004
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 Carroll Parish
What the Numbers Say About West Carroll Parish
West Carroll Parish is a small school district in Louisiana, serving 1,863 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,393. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,528, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201950 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 Carroll Parish runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 52% 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 Carroll Parish reports $26.8M in total expenditure against $27.3M 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 $5.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.
How does West Carroll 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 Carroll Parish pays +0.3% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $14,393 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 Carroll Parish sits closest to Bienville Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is LaSalle 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 Carroll Parish's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for West Carroll Parish: closest on enrollment (1,863 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,528 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 Carroll 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 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% 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 Carroll Parish places 33 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 Carroll Parish
What is the average teacher salary in West Carroll Parish?
The average teacher salary in West Carroll Parish is $66,528 (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 Carroll Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
West Carroll Parish pays 0.3% less than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $66,528.
How does West Carroll Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
West Carroll Parish pays 5.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,528.
What is the per-pupil spending in West Carroll Parish?
West Carroll Parish spends approximately $14,393 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of West Carroll Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of West Carroll Parish's total expenditure of $26.8M (NCES FY2023).
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