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School district · Texas · LEAID 4845380

Wharton ISD

Estimated average teacher salary of $59,477, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wharton ISD - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$59,477
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,065
Per-pupil spending
1,966
Students enrolled
7th
Pct. in TX
$59,477

Wharton ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $59,477, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,966 students.

  • 7th percentile for Texas
  • 16th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -4.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$59,477

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,065

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,966 students

Salary vs State Average 79.4%

20.6% below Texas average

Nationally, Wharton ISD's estimated average out-pays 16% 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.)

Wharton ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,477 Top 84% higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Wharton ISD $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Wharton ISD

Wharton ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 1,966 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,065. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $59,477, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4845380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Wharton ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 7% of them.

Wharton ISD reports $31.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $28.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 25% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Wharton ISD compare?

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

Wharton ISD $59,477
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Wharton ISD pays -22.8% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $16,065 vs $14,515

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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Salary-nearest districts to Wharton ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$28.5M
Total Revenue
$31.6M
Total Expenditure
$7.9M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.3M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Academy ISD
$62,452
1,759 students
Jasper ISD
$69,155
2,174 students
Diboll ISD
$71,175
1,749 students
Shallowater ISD
$66,348
1,746 students
Devine ISD
$72,703
1,965 students
West Oso ISD
$75,649
1,969 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wharton ISD?

The average teacher salary in Wharton ISD is $59,477 (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 Wharton ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Wharton ISD pays 20.6% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $59,477.

How does Wharton ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wharton ISD pays 30.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $59,477.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wharton ISD?

Per-pupil spending in Wharton ISD runs approximately $16,065 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wharton ISD?

Wharton ISD has 1,966 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wharton ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Wharton ISD's total expenditure of $31.6M (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

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. Wharton ISD'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.