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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1800180

Argos Community Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $48,480 for Argos Community Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$48,480
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,505
Per-pupil spending
645
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in IN
$48,480

Argos Community Schools (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $48,480, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 645 students.

  • 5th percentile for Indiana
  • 3rd percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$48,480

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,505

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

645 students

Salary vs State Average 73.8%

26.2% below Indiana average

Nationally, Argos Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 3% 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.)

Argos Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$48,480 Top 97% higher than 3% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Argos Community Schools $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 stands out about Argos Community Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 3% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Argos Community Schools

Argos Community Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 645 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,505. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $48,480, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1800180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Argos Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (43.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 5% of them.

On the budget side, Argos Community Schools reports $8.7M in total expenditure against $9.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Argos Community Schools compare?

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

Argos Community Schools $48,480
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Argos Community Schools pays -25.1% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $13,505 vs $15,804

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Indiana 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 Argos Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$9.5M
Total Revenue
$8.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.6M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Indiana Districts

Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp
$60,754
967 students
Milan Community Schools
$60,544
970 students
West Central School Corp
$64,569
636 students
Blue River Valley Schools
$55,761
636 students
MSD Shakamak Schools
$54,020
673 students
Attica Consolidated School Corp
$72,889
615 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Argos Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Argos Community Schools's average teacher salary at $48,480, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Argos Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Argos Community Schools pays 26.2% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $48,480.

How does Argos Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Argos Community Schools pays 43.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $48,480.

What is the per-pupil spending in Argos Community Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Argos Community Schools runs approximately $13,505 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Argos Community Schools?

Argos Community Schools has 645 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Argos Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Argos Community Schools's total expenditure of $8.7M (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.

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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. Argos Community 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.