School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904727
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (2,663 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $87,118
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,046
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,663
- Students enrolled
- 72nd
- Pct. in OH
Above benchmark
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (2,663 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $87,118, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,663 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (2,663 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 72nd percentile for Ohio
- 82nd percentile nationally
- 35% 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.
- Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local ranks #179 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #563 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
- +8.0% 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, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local's instructional payroll puts 26.7% into special education , 7.2 points above the state median of 19.5%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Ohio peer.
| Program | Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.3% | 78.0% | -4.6 pp |
| Special education | 26.7% | 19.5% | +7.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 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 3904727 · FY2023.
LEAID 3904727 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $87,118 estimated average teacher salary · P72 in Ohio · P82 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Fairfield ($661est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
Salary neighbourhood · Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local already leads 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).
- Dayton · low pole
Dayton · low pole
$74,129 est. salary
- Middletown · near
Middletown · near
$86,327 est. salary
- Fairfield · near
Fairfield · near
$86,457 est. salary
- Bellbrook-Sugarcreek
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek · this district
$87,118 est. salary
- Hilliard · near
Hilliard · near
$88,193 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$87,118 Top 18% higher than 82% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +8.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 11.8 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $87,118.066
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $94,793
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
What the Numbers Say About Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 2,663 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,046. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $87,118, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904727 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 72% 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, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local reports $37.4M in total expenditure against $44.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.6M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.
How does Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local pays -2.7% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $14,046 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, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local sits closest to West Holmes Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Chesapeake Union Exempted Village. 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 Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local: closest on enrollment (2,663 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($87,118 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 2 programs in Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local places 175 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
What is the average teacher salary in Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local?
The average teacher salary in Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local is $87,118 (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 Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local pays 8.3% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $87,118.
How does Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local teacher pay compare to the national average?
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local pays 24.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $87,118.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local?
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local spends approximately $14,046 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local's total expenditure of $37.4M (NCES FY2023).
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