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East Allen County Schools

East Allen County Schools spends $14,557 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for East Allen County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,643
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$14,557
Per-pupil spending
10,027
Students enrolled
85th
Pct. in IN
$58,643

East Allen County Schools spends $14,557 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $58,643, below the national average of $70,245, serving 10,027 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: East Allen County Schools spends $14,557 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure.
  • 85th percentile for Indiana
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 29% 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.
  • East Allen County Schools ranks #43 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #189 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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LEAID 1802850 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

East Allen F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +12% vs state RANK-ST-MID P85 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P34 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-LARGE 10.0K students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near LaPorte FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,643 estimated average teacher salary · P85 in Indiana · P34 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Elkhart ($113est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for East Allen

Salary neighbourhood · East Allen

East Allen 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).

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

East Allen County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,643 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. East Allen County Schools $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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,643.23

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
$63,676

+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 East Allen County Schools

What the Numbers Say About East Allen County Schools

East Allen County Schools is a mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 10,027 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,557. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,643, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1802850 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in East Allen County Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 85% 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, East Allen County Schools reports $146.0M in total expenditure against $152.0M 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 $29.4M, special-education teacher pay is $4.8M.

How does East Allen County Schools compare?

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

East Allen County Schools $58,643
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

East Allen County Schools pays +5.0% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,557 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, East Allen County Schools sits closest to LaPorte Community School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Franklin Township Com 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. LaPorte Community School Corp
  2. Elkhart Community Schools
  3. Danville Community School Corp
  4. Hanover Community School Corp
  5. South Madison Com Sch Corp
  6. Center Grove Community School Corp
  7. Monroe County Community Sch Corp
  8. Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp
  9. MSD Decatur Township
  10. Valparaiso Community Schools
  11. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Franklin Township Com Sch Corp
  2. MSD Lawrence Township
  3. Hamilton Southeastern Schools
  4. Western School Corporation
  5. Delaware Community School Corp
  6. Richmond Community Schools
  7. Richland-Bean Blossom C S C
  8. Tri-Creek School Corporation
  9. Kankakee Valley School Corp
  10. Community Schools of Frankfort
  11. Concord Community Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like East Allen

Two out-of-state peer sets for East Allen County Schools: closest on enrollment (10,027 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,643 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

$152.0M
Total Revenue
$146.0M
Total Expenditure
$42.9M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$29.4M
Regular Program
$4.8M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in East Allen County 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. East Allen County Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 43 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Indiana sample (including East Allen). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

MSD Washington Township
$60,503
10,512 students
Center Grove Community School Corp
$58,358
9,537 students
Avon Community School Corp
$61,623
10,542 students
Noblesville Schools
$64,095
10,578 students
MSD Pike Township
$62,161
10,683 students
Lake Central School Corporation
$64,004
9,293 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 East Allen County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in East Allen County Schools?

The average teacher salary in East Allen County Schools is $58,643 (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 East Allen County Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

East Allen County Schools pays 11.9% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $58,643.

How does East Allen County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

East Allen County Schools pays 16.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,643.

What is the per-pupil spending in East Allen County Schools?

East Allen County Schools spends approximately $14,557 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of East Allen County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of East Allen County Schools's total expenditure of $146.0M (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. East Allen County 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.