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Crothersville Community Schools

Crothersville Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,567 (above only 8% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Crothersville Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$44,567
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$12,900
Per-pupil spending
441
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in IN
$44,567

Crothersville Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,567 (above only 8% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $44,567, below the national average of $70,245, serving 441 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Crothersville Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,567 (above only 8% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 8th percentile for Indiana
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 30% 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.
  • Crothersville Community Schools ranks #265 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #267 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
  • +12.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Crothersville Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 0.1% into special education , 11.9 points below the state median of 12.0%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Indiana district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program Crothersville Community IN median Gap
Regular program 88.4% 83.5% +4.9 pp
Special education 0.1% 12.0% -11.9 pp
Vocational programs 7.5% 3.2% +4.3 pp
Other programs 4.0% 0.5% +3.5 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 1812060 · FY2023.

LEAID 1812060 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Crothersville Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -15% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P8 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P4 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-TINY 441 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Edinburgh FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $44,567 estimated average teacher salary · P8 in Indiana · P4 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Warsaw (+$3,151est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Crothersville Community

Salary neighbourhood · Crothersville Community

Crothersville Community 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
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National salary distribution for Crothersville Community

Crothersville Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$44,567 4th percentile higher than 4% 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

Crothersville Community 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 Crothersville Community Schools ranks #265 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #267 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

Crothersville Community Schools 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

What stands out about Crothersville Community Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (441 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$44,566.667

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
$48,391

+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 Crothersville Community Schools

What the Numbers Say About Crothersville Community Schools

Crothersville Community Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 441 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,900. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $44,567, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1812060 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Crothersville Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (36.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 8% 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, Crothersville Community Schools reports $5.7M in total expenditure against $6.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Crothersville Community Schools compare?

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

Crothersville Community Schools $44,567
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Crothersville Community Schools pays -20.2% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $12,900 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, Crothersville Community Schools sits closest to Edinburgh Community School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Eastbrook Community Sch 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. Edinburgh Community School Corp
  2. Tri-Central Community Schools
  3. Paoli Community School Corp
  4. Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
  5. Frontier School Corporation
  6. Blue River Valley Schools
  7. North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp
  8. North Adams Community Schools
  9. Loogootee Community Sch Corp
  10. Hamilton Community Schools
  11. Scott County School District 1
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Eastbrook Community Sch Corp
  2. School City of Whiting
  3. Monroe-Gregg School District
  4. Monroe Central School Corp
  5. Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp
  6. Knox Community School Corp
  7. Delphi Community School Corp
  8. Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc
  9. Linton-Stockton School Corporation
  10. Oak Hill United School Corp
  11. Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Crothersville Community Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Crothersville Community Schools: closest on enrollment (441 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($44,567 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

$6.4M
Total Revenue
$5.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.2M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Crothersville Community Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% 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. Placed 263 of 284, Crothersville Community Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

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Other Indiana Districts

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

Lanesville Community School Corp
$49,429
744 students
White River Valley School District
$52,851
745 students
Loogootee Community Sch Corp
$44,208
750 students
Western Wayne Schools
$47,868
751 students
South Henry School Corp
$45,839
753 students
Tri-County School Corporation
$46,321
765 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 Crothersville Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Crothersville Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Crothersville Community Schools is $44,567 (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 Crothersville Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Crothersville Community Schools pays 15.0% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $44,567.

How does Crothersville Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Crothersville Community Schools pays 36.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $44,567.

What is the per-pupil spending in Crothersville Community Schools?

Crothersville Community Schools spends approximately $12,900 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Crothersville Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Crothersville Community Schools's total expenditure of $5.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Crothersville Community Schools'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.