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Fayette County School Corporation

Fayette County School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,253 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fayette County School Corporation come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$57,460
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,941
Per-pupil spending
3,253
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in IN
$57,460

Fayette County School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,253 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $57,460, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,253 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Fayette County School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,253 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 80th percentile for Indiana
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 28% 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.
  • Fayette County School Corporation ranks #58 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #114 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
  • +15.5% 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, Fayette County School Corporation's instructional payroll puts 72.8% into regular program , 10.7 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 Fayette County IN median Gap
Regular program 72.8% 83.5% -10.7 pp
Special education 16.4% 12.0% +4.4 pp
Vocational programs 9.5% 3.2% +6.3 pp
Other programs 1.4% 0.5% +0.9 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 1803510 · FY2023.

LEAID 1803510 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Fayette County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +10% vs state RANK-ST-MID P80 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P31 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 3,253 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near New FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $57,460 estimated average teacher salary · P80 in Indiana · P31 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: New ($62est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Fayette County

Salary neighbourhood · Fayette County

Fayette County 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 Fayette County

Fayette County School Corporation's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,460 31st percentile higher than 31% 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. 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

What stands out about Fayette County School Corporation

  • Enrolment fell from 3,498 to 3,253 students (7.0% 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
$57,460.396

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
$62,391

+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 Fayette County School Corporation

What the Numbers Say About Fayette County School Corporation

Fayette County School Corporation is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 3,253 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,941. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $57,460, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1803510 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Fayette County School Corporation runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 80% 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, Fayette County School Corporation reports $51.9M in total expenditure against $53.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

How does Fayette County 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.

Fayette County School Corporation $57,460
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Fayette County School Corporation pays +2.9% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,941 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, Fayette County School Corporation sits closest to New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United. 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. New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch
  2. Shenandoah School Corporation
  3. Lebanon Community School Corp
  4. Middlebury Community Schools
  5. Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
  6. School City of Hobart
  7. Silver Creek School Corporation
  8. Shelbyville Central Schools
  9. Greenfield-Central Com Schools
  10. Greenwood Community Sch Corp
  11. Plainfield Community School Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United
  2. Northwestern School Corp
  3. Vincennes Community School Corp
  4. Spencer-Owen Community Schools
  5. South Newton School Corp
  6. Fairfield Community Schools
  7. South Putnam Community Schools
  8. South Harrison Com Schools
  9. West Noble School Corporation
  10. Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com
  11. Southwest School Corporation

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Fayette County School Corporation's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Fayette County School Corporation: closest on enrollment (3,253 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($57,460 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

$53.5M
Total Revenue
$51.9M
Total Expenditure
$14.3M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.4M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Fayette County 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 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% 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. Fayette County School Corporation sits in the upper quarter of that field at 58 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

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

New Castle Community School Corp
$49,963
2,939 students
Wa-Nee Community Schools
$51,218
2,933 students
New Prairie United School Corp
$54,421
2,910 students
Whitley County Con Schools
$50,203
3,617 students
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
$52,088
3,641 students
North Lawrence Com Schools
$47,522
3,659 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 Fayette County School Corporation
What is the average teacher salary in Fayette County School Corporation?

The average teacher salary in Fayette County School Corporation is $57,460 (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 Fayette County School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Fayette County School Corporation pays 9.6% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $57,460.

How does Fayette County School Corporation teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fayette County School Corporation pays 18.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $57,460.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fayette County School Corporation?

Fayette County School Corporation spends approximately $15,941 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Fayette County School Corporation's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Fayette County School Corporation's total expenditure of $51.9M (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. Fayette County 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.