School district · Michigan · LEAID 2636600
Yale Public Schools
Yale Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,741 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Yale Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $67,273
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,399
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,741
- Students enrolled
- 69th
- Pct. in MI
Above benchmark
Yale Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,741 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,273, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,741 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Yale Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,741 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 69th percentile for Michigan
- 53rd percentile nationally
- 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Yale Public Schools ranks #158 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #256 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
- +21.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median
Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Yale Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 88.7% into regular program , 6.9 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.
| Program | Yale Public | MI median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 88.7% | 81.7% | +6.9 pp |
| Special education | 10.6% | 11.4% | -0.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 pp |
| Other programs | 0.0% | 4.4% | -4.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2636600 · FY2023.
LEAID 2636600 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Yale Public F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $67,273 estimated average teacher salary · P69 in Michigan · P53 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Farmington (+$157est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Yale Public
Salary neighbourhood · Yale Public
Yale Public 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).
- Rockford · low pole
Rockford · low pole
$56,307 est. salary
- Kentwood · near
Kentwood · near
$66,781 est. salary
- Port · near
Port · near
$66,917 est. salary
- Yale · this district
Yale · this district
$67,273 est. salary
- Farmington · near
Farmington · near
$67,430 est. salary
- Brighton · top pay
Brighton · top pay
$122,714 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Yale Public
Yale Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$67,273 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Yale Public in Michigan's lower-third pay band
Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Area Schools
$122,714 est. avg salary
- Yale Public Schools
Yale Public Schools
$67,273 est. avg salary
- Pontiac City School District
Pontiac City School District
$49,209 est. avg salary
What this shows Yale Public Schools ranks #158 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #256 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Yale Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Pontiac City School District
Pontiac City School District
$41,914 per pupil
- Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Area Schools
$24,589 per pupil
- Yale Public Schools
Yale Public Schools
$17,399 per pupil
What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.
What stands out about Yale Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 70% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,882 to 1,741 students (7.5% 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
- $67,272.912
- Michigan price level
- 94.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $71,342
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+6% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Yale Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Yale Public Schools
Yale Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,741 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,399. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,273, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2636600 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Yale Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 69% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Yale Public Schools reports $30.3M in total expenditure against $29.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% 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 $0.7M.
How does Yale Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Michigan average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Yale Public Schools pays -13.8% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $17,399 vs $23,287
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 Michigan districts
On pay, Yale Public Schools sits closest to Grand Haven Area Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Vicksburg Community 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.
- Vicksburg Community Schools
- Climax-Scotts Community Schools
- Gull Lake Community Schools
- Chippewa Hills School District
- Dowagiac Union School District
- Fremont Public School District
- White Pigeon Community Schools
- Mason Public Schools (Ingham)
- Marlette Community Schools
- Bay City School District
- Munising Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Yale Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Yale Public Schools: closest on enrollment (1,741 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,273 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 Yale 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.
Michigan Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Yale Public Schools places 152 of 431 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yale Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Yale Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Yale Public Schools is $67,273 (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 Yale Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?
Yale Public Schools pays 6.5% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $67,273.
How does Yale Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Yale Public Schools pays 4.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,273.
What is the per-pupil spending in Yale Public Schools?
Yale Public Schools spends approximately $17,399 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Yale Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of Yale Public Schools's total expenditure of $30.3M (NCES FY2023).
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