School district · Indiana · LEAID 1803270
Elkhart Community Schools
Elkhart Community Schools spends $17,301 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elkhart Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $58,530
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,301
- Per-pupil spending
- 11,318
- Students enrolled
- 85th
- Pct. in IN
Above benchmark
Elkhart Community Schools spends $17,301 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $58,530, below the national average of $70,245, serving 11,318 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- High per-pupil spending: Elkhart Community Schools spends $17,301 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure.
- 85th percentile for Indiana
- 33rd 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.
- Elkhart Community Schools ranks #44 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 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
- +1.5% 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, Elkhart Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 75.6% into regular program , 7.9 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 | Elkhart Community | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 75.6% | 83.5% | -7.9 pp |
| Special education | 16.0% | 12.0% | +4.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.7% | 3.2% | +2.5 pp |
| Other programs | 2.8% | 0.5% | +2.3 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 1803270 · FY2023.
LEAID 1803270 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Elkhart Community F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $58,530 estimated average teacher salary · P85 in Indiana · P33 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: East (+$113est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Elkhart Community
Salary neighbourhood · Elkhart Community
Elkhart Community 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).
- Warsaw · low pole
Warsaw · low pole
$47,717 est. salary
- Monroe · near
Monroe · near
$58,331 est. salary
- Center · near
Center · near
$58,358 est. salary
- Elkhart
Elkhart · this district
$58,530 est. salary
- East · near
East · near
$58,643 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Elkhart Community
Elkhart Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$58,530 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Elkhart Community Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 12.3 points, a growth rate faster than 9% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 12,573 to 11,318 students (10.0% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $58,529.745
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $63,552
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 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 Elkhart Community Schools
What the Numbers Say About Elkhart Community Schools
Elkhart Community Schools is a mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 11,318 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,301. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,530, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1803270 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Elkhart Community Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.7% 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, Elkhart Community Schools reports $195.8M in total expenditure against $199.6M 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 $31.2M, special-education teacher pay is $6.6M.
How does Elkhart 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.
Elkhart Community Schools pays +4.8% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $17,301 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, Elkhart Community Schools sits closest to East Allen County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch. 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.
- East Allen County Schools
- LaPorte Community School Corp
- Center Grove Community School Corp
- Monroe County Community Sch Corp
- South Madison Com Sch Corp
- MSD Decatur Township
- Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp
- Plainfield Community School Corp
- Valparaiso Community Schools
- Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
- Greenfield-Central Com Schools
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Similar per-pupil investment
Nationwide districts with profiles like Elkhart Community
Two out-of-state peer sets for Elkhart Community Schools: closest on enrollment (11,318 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,530 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 4 programs in Elkhart 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 73% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 27% 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. Elkhart Community Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 44 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.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Indiana sample (including Elkhart Community). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 Elkhart Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Elkhart Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Elkhart Community Schools is $58,530 (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 Elkhart Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Elkhart Community Schools pays 11.6% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $58,530.
How does Elkhart Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Elkhart Community Schools pays 16.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,530.
What is the per-pupil spending in Elkhart Community Schools?
Elkhart Community Schools spends approximately $17,301 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Elkhart Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Elkhart Community Schools's total expenditure of $195.8M (NCES FY2023).
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