School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103950
West Point Public Schools
West Point Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (810 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Point Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $73,169
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,130
- Per-pupil spending
- 810
- Students enrolled
- 89th
- Pct. in VA
Well above benchmark
West Point Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (810 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $73,169, near the national average of $70,245, serving 810 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: West Point Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (810 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 89th percentile for Virginia
- 65th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- West Point Public Schools ranks #14 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +31.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West Point Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 82.7% into regular program , 8.9 points above the state median of 73.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Virginia district.
| Program | West Point | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.7% | 73.8% | +8.9 pp |
| Special education | 11.2% | 18.3% | -7.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.1% | 6.1% | +0.0 pp |
| Other programs | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5103950 · FY2023.
LEAID 5103950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
West Point F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $73,169 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Virginia · P65 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Albemarle ($129est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for West Point
Salary neighbourhood · West Point
West Point already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Rockingham · near
Rockingham · near
$70,597 est. salary
- Albemarle · near
Albemarle · near
$73,040 est. salary
- West · this district
West · this district
$73,169 est. salary
- Fauquier · near
Fauquier · near
$74,817 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for West Point
West Point Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$73,169 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
West Point in Virginia's upper-third pay band
Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$96,912 est. avg salary
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$95,205 est. avg salary
- West Point Public Schools
West Point Public Schools
$73,169 est. avg salary
What this shows West Point Public Schools ranks #14 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
West Point Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$27,287 per pupil
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$25,176 per pupil
- West Point Public Schools
West Point Public Schools
$17,130 per pupil
What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.
What stands out about West Point Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +31.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 14.1 points, a growth rate faster than 91% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $73,169.231
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $72,208
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Virginia 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 Point Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About West Point Public Schools
West Point Public Schools is a small school district in Virginia, serving 810 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,130. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $73,169, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in West Point Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 89% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, West Point Public Schools reports $13.9M in total expenditure against $13.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
How does West Point Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
West Point Public Schools pays -22.1% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $17,130 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, West Point Public Schools sits closest to Clarke County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is King and Queen County Public Schools. 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.
- Clarke County Public Schools
- Rappahannock County Public Schools
- Sussex County Public Schools
- Goochland County Public Schools
- Staunton City Public Schools
- Richmond County Public Schools
- Nelson County Public Schools
- Buckingham County Public Schools
- Brunswick County Public Schools
- Cumberland County Public Schools
- Greensville County Public Schools
- King and Queen County Public Schools
- Buckingham County Public Schools
- Charlotte County Public Schools
- Buena Vista City Public Schools
- Lee County Public Schools
- Southampton County Public Schools
- Floyd County Public Schools
- Prince Edward County Public Schools
- Galax City Public Schools
- Rockbridge County Public Schools
- Buchanan County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- King and Queen County Public Schools$17,118 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $46,963 estimated salary
- Buckingham County Public Schools$16,997 per pupil-0.8% versus this district · $78,847 estimated salary
- Charlotte County Public Schools$17,268 per pupil+0.8% versus this district · $48,286 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near West Point Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for West Point Public Schools: closest on enrollment (810 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($73,169 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 3 programs in West Point Public Schools: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. West Point Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 14 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Point Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in West Point Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in West Point Public Schools is $73,169 (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 Point Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
West Point Public Schools pays 16.1% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $73,169.
How does West Point Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
West Point Public Schools pays 4.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $73,169.
What is the per-pupil spending in West Point Public Schools?
West Point Public Schools spends approximately $17,130 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of West Point Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of West Point Public Schools's total expenditure of $13.9M (NCES FY2023).
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