School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904761
Bright Local
Bright Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $67,902 (above only 15% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bright Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $67,902
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,018
- Per-pupil spending
- 727
- Students enrolled
- 15th
- Pct. in OH
Well below benchmark
Bright Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $67,902 (above only 15% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,902, near the national average of $70,245, serving 727 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Bright Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $67,902 (above only 15% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 15th percentile for Ohio
- 55th percentile nationally
- 32% 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.
- Bright Local ranks #550 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #397 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
- +25.2% 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, Bright Local's instructional payroll puts 73.7% into regular program , 4.3 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 | Bright Local | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.7% | 78.0% | -4.3 pp |
| Special education | 23.0% | 19.5% | +3.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.4% | 1.3% | +2.0 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 3904761 · FY2023.
LEAID 3904761 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Bright Local F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $67,902 estimated average teacher salary · P15 in Ohio · P55 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$6,227est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Bright Local
Salary neighbourhood · Bright Local
Bright Local 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).
- Bright
Bright · this district · low pay
$67,902 est. salary
- Dayton · near
Dayton · near
$74,129 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$77,813 est. salary
- Northwest · near
Northwest · near
$79,179 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Bright Local
Bright Local's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$67,902 Top 45% higher than 55% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Bright Local in Ohio's lower-third pay band
Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
$171,630 est. avg salary
- Warren County Vocational School
Warren County Vocational School
$84,167 est. avg salary
- Bright Local $67,902
Bright Local
$67,902 est. avg salary
What this shows Bright Local ranks #550 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #397 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Bright Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Warren County Vocational School
Warren County Vocational School
$57,688 per pupil
- Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
$27,435 per pupil
- Bright Local $16,018
Bright Local
$16,018 per pupil
What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.
What stands out about Bright Local
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 5.4 points, a growth rate faster than 74% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $67,901.513
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $73,884
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 Bright Local
What the Numbers Say About Bright Local
Bright Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 727 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,018. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,902, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904761 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Bright Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 15% 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, Bright Local reports $11.6M in total expenditure against $12.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does Bright Local compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Bright Local pays -24.1% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $16,018 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, Bright Local sits closest to Waverly City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Carlisle Local. 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 Bright Local's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Bright Local: closest on enrollment (727 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,902 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 Bright Local: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% 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. Placed 524 of 605, Bright Local is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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 Bright Local
What is the average teacher salary in Bright Local?
The average teacher salary in Bright Local is $67,902 (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 Bright Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Bright Local pays 15.6% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $67,902.
How does Bright Local teacher pay compare to the national average?
Bright Local pays 3.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,902.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bright Local?
Bright Local spends approximately $16,018 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Bright Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Bright Local's total expenditure of $11.6M (NCES FY2023).
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