School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2100150
Ashland Independent
Ashland Independent sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,527 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ashland Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $47,527
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,349
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,261
- Students enrolled
- 4th
- Pct. in KY
Well below benchmark
Ashland Independent sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,527 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,527, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,261 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Ashland Independent sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,527 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 4th percentile for Kentucky
- 9th percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Ashland Independent ranks #165 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #121 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +1.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median
Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Ashland Independent's instructional payroll puts 19.8% into special education , 3.2 points above the state median of 16.6%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Kentucky peer.
| Program | Ashland Independent | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.2% | 79.8% | -0.6 pp |
| Special education | 19.8% | 16.6% | +3.2 pp |
| Other programs | 1.0% | 1.5% | -0.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2100150 · FY2023.
LEAID 2100150 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Ashland Independent F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $47,527 estimated average teacher salary · P4 in Kentucky · P9 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Montgomery (+$3,111est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Ashland Independent
Salary neighbourhood · Ashland Independent
Ashland Independent trails 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).
- Ashland
Ashland · this district · low pay
$47,527 est. salary
- Montgomery · near
Montgomery · near
$50,638 est. salary
- Ohio · near
Ohio · near
$52,213 est. salary
- Knox · near
Knox · near
$52,654 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Ashland Independent
Ashland Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$47,527 9th percentile higher than 9% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Ashland Independent in Kentucky's lower-third pay band
Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$73,395 est. avg salary
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$62,094 est. avg salary
- Ashland Independent
Ashland Independent
$47,527 est. avg salary
What this shows Ashland Independent ranks #165 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #121 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Ashland Independent is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$28,225 per pupil
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$20,696 per pupil
- Ashland Independent
Ashland Independent
$15,349 per pupil
What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.
What stands out about Ashland Independent
- It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 11.3 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $47,527.197
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $52,873
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Ashland Independent
What the Numbers Say About Ashland Independent
Ashland Independent is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 3,261 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,349. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,527, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2100150 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Ashland Independent runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (32.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 4% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Ashland Independent reports $50.1M in total expenditure against $52.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.
How does Ashland Independent compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ashland Independent pays -35.2% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $15,349 vs $20,696
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 Kentucky districts
On pay, Ashland Independent sits closest to Russellville Independent; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Raceland-Worthington Independent. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Ashland Independent's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Ashland Independent: closest on enrollment (3,261 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,527 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 Ashland Independent: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 75% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 25% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Placed 155 of 161, Ashland Independent is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky 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 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Ashland Independent?
The average teacher salary in Ashland Independent is $47,527 (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 Ashland Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Ashland Independent pays 15.9% less than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $47,527.
How does Ashland Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ashland Independent pays 32.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,527.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ashland Independent?
Ashland Independent spends approximately $15,349 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Ashland Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Ashland Independent's total expenditure of $50.1M (NCES FY2023).
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