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School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2101740

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,392 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Erlanger-Elsmere Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,009
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,230
Per-pupil spending
2,392
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in KY
$61,009

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,392 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,009, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,392 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,392 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 83rd percentile for Kentucky
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Erlanger-Elsmere Independent ranks #29 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #45 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +18.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median

Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Erlanger-Elsmere Independent's instructional payroll puts 72.4% into regular program , 7.4 points below the state median of 79.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Erlanger-Elsmere Independent KY median Gap
Regular program 72.4% 79.8% -7.4 pp
Special education 19.1% 16.6% +2.5 pp
Other programs 8.6% 1.5% +7.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2101740 · FY2023.

LEAID 2101740 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +8% vs state RANK-ST-MID P83 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P39 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,392 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Rowan FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,009 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in Kentucky · P39 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Marshall ($485est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

Salary neighbourhood · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent 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
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National salary distribution for Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,009 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Erlanger-Elsmere Independent $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

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent in Kentucky's upper-third pay band

Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Erlanger-Elsmere Independent ranks #29 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #45 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.

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

What stands out about Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 5.6 points, a growth rate faster than 79% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 2,524 to 2,392 students (5.2% 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
$61,009.288

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$67,871

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

What the Numbers Say About Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 2,392 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,230. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,009, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2101740 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 83% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Erlanger-Elsmere Independent reports $43.6M in total expenditure against $43.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

How does Erlanger-Elsmere Independent compare?

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

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent $61,009
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent pays -16.9% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $18,230 vs $20,696

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 Kentucky districts

On pay, Erlanger-Elsmere Independent sits closest to Rowan County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Hancock County. 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. Rowan County
  2. Washington County
  3. Glasgow Independent
  4. Livingston County
  5. Breckinridge County
  6. Marshall County
  7. Mercer County
  8. Henderson County
  9. Corbin Independent
  10. Clark County
  11. Johnson County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Hancock County
  2. Carroll County
  3. Marion County
  4. Owen County
  5. Taylor County
  6. Berea Independent
  7. Mayfield Independent
  8. Hart County
  9. Magoffin County
  10. Boyd County
  11. Paris Independent

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Erlanger-Elsmere Independent's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Erlanger-Elsmere Independent: closest on enrollment (2,392 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,009 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

$43.7M
Total Revenue
$43.6M
Total Expenditure
$11.7M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.1M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$0.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. 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.

Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Erlanger-Elsmere Independent sits in the upper quarter of that field at 25 of 161, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky 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 Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Union County
$54,375
2,055 students
Taylor County
$57,444
2,731 students
Jackson County
$55,895
2,053 students
Carroll County
$55,982
2,040 students
Breckinridge County
$60,686
2,748 students
Lewis County
$48,632
2,036 students

This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erlanger-Elsmere Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?

The average teacher salary in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is $61,009 (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 Erlanger-Elsmere Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent pays 8.0% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $61,009.

How does Erlanger-Elsmere Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent pays 13.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,009.

What is the per-pupil spending in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent spends approximately $18,230 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent's total expenditure of $43.6M (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. Erlanger-Elsmere Independent'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.