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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1800480

Benton Community School Corp

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $67,975 for Benton Community School Corp - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,975
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,353
Per-pupil spending
1,619
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in IN
$67,975

Benton Community School Corp (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,975, roughly in line with the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,619 students.

  • 83rd percentile for Indiana
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,975

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,353

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,619 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.4% above Indiana average

Nationally, Benton Community School Corp's estimated average out-pays 35% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Benton Community School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,975 Top 65% higher than 35% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Benton Community School Corp $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 the Numbers Say About Benton Community School Corp

Benton Community School Corp is a small school district in Indiana, serving 1,619 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,353. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,975, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1800480 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Benton Community School Corp runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 83% of them.

Budget figures show Benton Community School Corp reporting $28.1M in total expenditure against $32.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Benton Community School Corp compare?

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

Benton Community School Corp $67,975
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Benton Community School Corp pays +5.0% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $17,353 vs $15,804

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$32.0M
Total Revenue
$28.1M
Total Expenditure
$8.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.4M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Monroe-Gregg School District
$59,208
1,539 students
Alexandria Community School Corp
$65,219
1,534 students
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
$52,769
1,717 students
Borden-Henryville School Corporation
$72,000
1,721 students
Elwood Community School Corp
$58,427
1,494 students
Switzerland County School Corp
$56,427
1,494 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Benton Community School Corp?

The average teacher salary in Benton Community School Corp is $67,975 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Benton Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Benton Community School Corp pays 3.4% more than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $67,975.

How does Benton Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Benton Community School Corp pays 20.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,975.

What is the per-pupil spending in Benton Community School Corp?

Benton Community School Corp spends approximately $17,353 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Benton Community School Corp?

Benton Community School Corp has 1,619 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Benton Community School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Benton Community School Corp's total expenditure of $28.1M (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.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Benton Community School Corp'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.