PlainTeacher

School district · Indiana · LEAID 1802130

Clinton Central School Corporation

Clinton Central School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (867 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Clinton Central School Corporation come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$49,424
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$14,397
Per-pupil spending
867
Students enrolled
33rd
Pct. in IN
$49,424

Clinton Central School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (867 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $49,424, below the national average of $70,245, serving 867 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Clinton Central School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (867 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 33rd percentile for Indiana
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Clinton Central School Corporation ranks #193 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #203 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +15.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

Keep this district in your shortlist

Save it in this browser, then return when PlainTeacher adds a newer public-data release. No account or personal details required.

View saved

Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Clinton Central School Corporation's instructional payroll puts 74.7% into regular program , 8.8 points below the state median of 83.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Clinton Central IN median Gap
Regular program 74.7% 83.5% -8.8 pp
Special education 14.2% 12.0% +2.2 pp
Vocational programs 9.4% 3.2% +6.2 pp
Other programs 1.7% 0.5% +1.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1802130 · FY2023.

LEAID 1802130 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Clinton Central F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -6% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P33 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P13 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-SMALL 867 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lanesville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $49,424 estimated average teacher salary · P33 in Indiana · P13 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Vigo (+$602est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Clinton Central

Salary neighbourhood · Clinton Central

Clinton Central 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Clinton Central

Clinton Central School Corporation's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$49,424 13th percentile higher than 13% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Clinton Central in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Clinton Central School Corporation ranks #193 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #203 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Clinton Central School Corporation is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$49,424.242

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$53,665

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Clinton Central School Corporation

What the Numbers Say About Clinton Central School Corporation

Clinton Central School Corporation is a small school district in Indiana, serving 867 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,397. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,424, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1802130 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Clinton Central School Corporation runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 33% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Clinton Central School Corporation reports $12.5M in total expenditure against $14.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Clinton Central School Corporation compare?

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

Clinton Central School Corporation $49,424
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Clinton Central School Corporation pays -11.5% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,397 vs $18,966

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 Indiana districts

On pay, Clinton Central School Corporation sits closest to Lanesville Community School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Taylor Community School Corp. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Lanesville Community School Corp
  2. Carroll Consolidated School Corp
  3. Tipton Community School Corp
  4. Salem Community Schools
  5. Tippecanoe Valley School Corp
  6. MSD Steuben County
  7. Decatur County Community Schools
  8. Maconaquah School Corp
  9. Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp
  10. Nettle Creek School Corporation
  11. Wes-Del Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Taylor Community School Corp
  2. Loogootee Community Sch Corp
  3. Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp
  4. Maconaquah School Corp
  5. Batesville Community School Corp
  6. Perry Central Com Schools Corp
  7. Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co
  8. Western School Corporation
  9. River Forest Community Sch Corp
  10. Paoli Community School Corp
  11. Bloomfield School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Clinton Central School Corporation's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Clinton Central School Corporation: closest on enrollment (867 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,424 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

$14.3M
Total Revenue
$12.5M
Total Expenditure
$4.3M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.4M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Clinton Central School Corporation: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 76% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 24% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Clinton Central School Corporation places 193 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

North Vermillion Com Sch Corp
$32,563
673 students
Frontier School Corporation
$44,772
671 students
Shoals Community School Corp
$54,619
669 students
C A Beard Memorial School Corp
$58,209
1,068 students
MSD Boone Township
$46,787
1,072 students
South Newton School Corp
$47,921
862 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Central School Corporation
What is the average teacher salary in Clinton Central School Corporation?

The average teacher salary in Clinton Central School Corporation is $49,424 (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 Clinton Central School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Clinton Central School Corporation pays 5.7% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $49,424.

How does Clinton Central School Corporation teacher pay compare to the national average?

Clinton Central School Corporation pays 29.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,424.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clinton Central School Corporation?

Clinton Central School Corporation spends approximately $14,397 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Clinton Central School Corporation's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Clinton Central School Corporation's total expenditure of $12.5M (NCES FY2023).

Next read for Clinton Central School Corporation
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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher

Cite, share, embed & editorial notes

Share this district data

Download a sourced data card or share the canonical district profile.

X Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Email
Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

Editorial standards & source notes

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. Clinton Central School Corporation's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.