School district · Ohio · LEAID 3905165
Buckeye
Buckeye is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (827 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Buckeye come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $92,074
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,482
- Per-pupil spending
- 827
- Students enrolled
- 82nd
- Pct. in OH
Above benchmark
Buckeye is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (827 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $92,074, above the national average of $70,245, serving 827 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Buckeye is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (827 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 82nd percentile for Ohio
- 86th percentile nationally
- 33% 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.
- Buckeye ranks #120 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #73 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
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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median
Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Buckeye's instructional payroll puts 62.6% into vocational programs , 61.3 points above the state median of 1.3%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Ohio peer.
| Program | Buckeye | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 23.1% | 78.0% | -54.9 pp |
| Special education | 14.3% | 19.5% | -5.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 62.6% | 1.3% | +61.3 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 3905165 · FY2023.
LEAID 3905165 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Buckeye F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $92,074 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Ohio · P86 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Worthington (+$123est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Buckeye
Salary neighbourhood · Buckeye
Buckeye 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
- Canton · near
Canton · near
$91,290 est. salary
- Buckeye
Buckeye · this district
$92,074 est. salary
- Worthington · near
Worthington · near
$92,197 est. salary
- Cincinnati · near
Cincinnati · near
$92,653 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Buckeye
Buckeye's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$92,074 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $92,073.529
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $100,186
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 Buckeye
What the Numbers Say About Buckeye
Buckeye is a small school district in Ohio, serving 827 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,482. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $92,074, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3905165 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Buckeye runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 82% 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, Buckeye reports $20.2M in total expenditure against $21.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.
How does Buckeye compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Buckeye pays +2.9% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $24,482 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, Buckeye sits closest to Canfield Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Four County Career Center. 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 Buckeye's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Buckeye: closest on enrollment (827 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($92,074 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 Buckeye: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 95% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 5% 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. Buckeye sits in the upper quarter of that field at 118 of 605, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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 Buckeye
What is the average teacher salary in Buckeye?
The average teacher salary in Buckeye is $92,074 (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 Buckeye teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Buckeye pays 14.4% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $92,074.
How does Buckeye teacher pay compare to the national average?
Buckeye pays 31.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $92,074.
What is the per-pupil spending in Buckeye?
Buckeye spends approximately $24,482 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Buckeye's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Buckeye's total expenditure of $20.2M (NCES FY2023).
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Disclaimer & data sources
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