Average Teacher Salary in Opelika City
The average teacher salary in Opelika City is $52,450.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | $47,630 | $38,410 | $42,720 | $47,790 | $52,670 | $58,370 |
| Middle school | $56,110 | $38,280 | $43,840 | $50,490 | $68,450 | $84,010 |
| High school | $53,610 | $38,950 | $44,000 | $51,600 | $62,450 | $72,810 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 623
- Full time teachers: 312
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 2
- Instructional Coordinators: 50
- Elementary Teachers: 135
- Kindergarten Teachers: 31
- Pre-K Teachers: 8
- High School Teachers: 138
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,160
Financial Statistics for Opelika City
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $16,690,000
- Revenue from state sources: $22,913,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $4,557,000
- Total revenue: $44,160,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $23,489,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $22,792,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $9,042,000
- Expenditures per student: $1,081,000
- Total expenditures: $43,063,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Opelika City
Elementary Schools within the Opelika City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carver Primary School
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9712
|
|
13 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Jeter Primary School
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9723
|
|
13 to 1 | 23 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9734
|
|
14 to 1 | 20 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Northside School
601 North 5th St
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9731
|
|
16 to 1 | 21 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Southview Primary School
2712 Marvyn Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9711
|
|
15 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
West Forest Intermediate School
2801 Waverly Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9737
|
|
15 to 1 | 20 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Opelika City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Opelika Middle School
1206 Denson Dr
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9726
|
|
16 to 1 | 62 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Opelika City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Opelika High School
1700 Lafayette Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-9715
|
|
15 to 1 | 85 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,023
- Median family income: $43,200
- Median male income: $25,851
- Median female income: $16,827
- Median income of a renter: $17,523
- Median income of a home owner: $45,517
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,865 1,115 1,430 1,440 610
