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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904348

Akron City

Akron City spends $22,346 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Ohio districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Akron City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$83,716
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$22,346
Per-pupil spending
20,481
Students enrolled
62nd
Pct. in OH
$83,716

Akron City spends $22,346 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Ohio districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $83,716, above the national average of $70,245, serving 20,481 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Akron City spends $22,346 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Ohio districts with a reliable figure.
  • 62nd percentile for Ohio
  • 78th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Ohio ranks #13 of 49 on the salary estimate and #5 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Akron City ranks #246 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #116 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
  • +29.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median

Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Akron City's instructional payroll puts 70.3% into regular program , 7.7 points below the state median of 78.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Akron City OH median Gap
Regular program 70.3% 78.0% -7.7 pp
Special education 24.1% 19.5% +4.6 pp
Vocational programs 5.6% 1.3% +4.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 653 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3904348 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904348 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Akron City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P62 in state RANK-NAT-MID P78 national PPE-HIGH $22K/pupil ENR-LARGE 20.5K students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Toledo FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $83,716 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in Ohio · P78 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Toledo (+$714est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Akron City

Salary neighbourhood · Akron City

Akron City sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Akron City

Akron City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,716 Top 22% higher than 78% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Akron City $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Akron City in Ohio's lower-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Akron City ranks #246 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #116 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Akron City is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Akron City

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +29.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 9.8 points, a growth rate faster than 84% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$83,716.308

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$91,092

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Akron City

What the Numbers Say About Akron City

Akron City is a mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 20,481 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,346. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $83,716, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904348 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Akron City runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 62% of them. Ohio itself ranks #13 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Akron City reports $457.7M in total expenditure against $433.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $95.6M, special-education teacher pay is $32.8M.

How does Akron City compare?

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

Akron City $83,716
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Akron City pays -6.5% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $22,346 vs $24,812

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 Ohio districts

On pay, Akron City sits closest to Toledo City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gahanna-Jefferson City. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Toledo City
  2. Beavercreek City
  3. Brunswick City
  4. Springboro Community City
  5. Willoughby-Eastlake City
  6. Springfield City School District
  7. Reynoldsburg City
  8. Jackson Local
  9. Middletown City
  10. Fairfield City
  11. Sylvania Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gahanna-Jefferson City
  2. Lorain City
  3. Toledo City
  4. Cincinnati Public Schools
  5. Canton City
  6. Upper Arlington City
  7. Elyria City Schools
  8. Dublin City
  9. Columbus City Schools District
  10. Dayton City
  11. Westerville City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Akron City's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Akron City: closest on enrollment (20,481 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($83,716 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

$433.7M
Total Revenue
$457.7M
Total Expenditure
$154.9M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$95.6M
Regular Program
$32.8M
Special Education
$7.7M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Akron City: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Akron City places 240 of 605 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Indiana are the states closest to Ohio on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Large-district sample from 648 Ohio peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Willoughby-Eastlake City
$85,795
7,196 students
Forest Hills Local
$99,257
7,118 students
Springfield City School District
$81,432
7,099 students
Cleveland Municipal
$104,249
33,866 students
Washington Local
$101,137
6,877 students
Upper Arlington City
$127,672
6,455 students

This is a sample of 6 from 648 Ohio districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akron City
What is the average teacher salary in Akron City?

The average teacher salary in Akron City is $83,716 (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 Akron City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Akron City pays 4.0% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $83,716.

How does Akron City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Akron City pays 19.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $83,716.

What is the per-pupil spending in Akron City?

Akron City spends approximately $22,346 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Akron City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Akron City's total expenditure of $457.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Akron City's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.