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Zachary Community School District

Zachary Community School District's estimated average teacher salary is $77,148; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,148
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,197
Per-pupil spending
5,509
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in LA
$77,148

Zachary Community School District (Louisiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,148, slightly below the Louisiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,509 students.

  • 43rd percentile for Louisiana
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,148

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,197

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,509 students

Salary vs State Average 96.3%

3.7% below Louisiana average

Nationally, Zachary Community School District's estimated average out-pays 56% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Zachary Community School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,148 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Zachary Community School District

Zachary Community School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 5,509 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,197. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,148, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200039 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $80,129, teacher pay in Zachary Community School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 43% of them.

Zachary Community School District reports $72.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $77.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.5M.

How does Zachary Community School District compare?

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

Zachary Community School District $77,148
Jefferson Parish $88,095
Louisiana avg $80,129
National avg $85,759

Zachary Community School District pays -12.4% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $13,197 vs $17,666

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$77.9M
Total Revenue
$72.7M
Total Expenditure
$23.6M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.1M
Regular Program
$2.5M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$2.9M
Other Programs

Other Louisiana Districts

Richland Parish
$79,328
2,705 students
Grant Parish
$60,826
2,703 students
Pointe Coupee Parish
$118,275
2,589 students
LaSalle Parish
$66,963
2,575 students
West Feliciana Parish
$80,192
2,163 students
Jackson Parish
$81,663
2,100 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Zachary Community School District?

The average teacher salary in Zachary Community School District is $77,148 (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 Zachary Community School District teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Zachary Community School District pays 3.7% less than the Louisiana state average of $80,129. The district's average is $77,148.

How does Zachary Community School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Zachary Community School District pays 10.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,148.

What is the per-pupil spending in Zachary Community School District?

Zachary Community School District spends approximately $13,197 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Zachary Community School District?

Zachary Community School District has 5,509 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Zachary Community School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Zachary Community School District's total expenditure of $72.7M (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. Zachary Community School District'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.