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School district · West Virginia · LEAID 5401590

Wirt County Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $56,200 for Wirt County Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$56,200
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,937
Per-pupil spending
923
Students enrolled
15th
Pct. in WV
$56,200

Wirt County Schools (West Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,200, materially below the West Virginia average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 923 students.

  • 15th percentile for West Virginia
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,200

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,937

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

923 students

Salary vs State Average 89.6%

10.4% below West Virginia average

Nationally, Wirt County Schools's estimated average out-pays 10% 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.)

Wirt County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,200 Top 90% higher than 10% 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. Wirt County Schools $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 stands out about Wirt County Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Wirt County Schools

Wirt County Schools is a small school district in West Virginia, serving 923 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,937. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,200, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5401590 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $62,740, teacher pay in Wirt County Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 15% of them.

Wirt County Schools reports $15.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $16.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Wirt County Schools compare?

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

Wirt County Schools $56,200
Kanawha County Schools $68,773
West Virginia avg $62,740
National avg $85,759

Wirt County Schools pays -18.3% less than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $16,937 vs $17,075

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable West Virginia districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Wirt County Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Wirt County Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$16.5M
Total Revenue
$15.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

Other West Virginia Districts

Boone County Schools
$59,225
3,177 students
Nicholas County Schools
$60,637
3,498 students
Randolph County Schools
$57,611
3,623 students
Wyoming County Schools
$58,418
3,632 students
Mason County Schools
$60,045
3,890 students
Mingo County Schools
$60,365
3,919 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wirt County Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Wirt County Schools's average teacher salary at $56,200, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Wirt County Schools teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?

Wirt County Schools pays 10.4% less than the West Virginia state average of $62,740. The district's average is $56,200.

How does Wirt County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wirt County Schools pays 34.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,200.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wirt County Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Wirt County Schools's per-student spending at approximately $16,937 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wirt County Schools?

Wirt County Schools has 923 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wirt County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Wirt County Schools's total expenditure of $15.6M (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. Wirt County 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.