School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904706
Fayette Local
Fayette Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,287 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fayette Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $72,287
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,831
- Per-pupil spending
- 361
- Students enrolled
- 27th
- Pct. in OH
Below benchmark
Fayette Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,287 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $72,287, near the national average of $70,245, serving 361 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Fayette Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,287 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 27th percentile for Ohio
- 63rd percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Ohio ranks #13 of 49 on the salary estimate and #5 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Fayette Local ranks #475 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #146 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
- +19.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median
Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Fayette Local's instructional payroll puts 71.0% into regular program , 7.0 points below the state median of 78.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Fayette Local | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 71.0% | 78.0% | -7.0 pp |
| Special education | 24.8% | 19.5% | +5.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.2% | 1.3% | +2.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 653 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3904706 · FY2023.
LEAID 3904706 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Fayette Local F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $72,287 estimated average teacher salary · P27 in Ohio · P63 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$1,842est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Fayette Local
Salary neighbourhood · Fayette Local
Fayette Local 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).
- Fayette
Fayette · this district · low pay
$72,287 est. salary
- Dayton · near
Dayton · near
$74,129 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$77,813 est. salary
- Northwest · near
Northwest · near
$79,179 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Fayette Local
Fayette Local's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$72,287 Top 37% higher than 63% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Fayette Local in Ohio's lower-third pay band
Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
$171,630 est. avg salary
- Warren County Vocational School
Warren County Vocational School
$84,167 est. avg salary
- Fayette Local
Fayette Local
$72,287 est. avg salary
What this shows Fayette Local ranks #475 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #146 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Fayette Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Warren County Vocational School
Warren County Vocational School
$57,688 per pupil
- Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
$27,435 per pupil
- Fayette Local $20,831
Fayette Local
$20,831 per pupil
What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.
What stands out about Fayette Local
- Enrolment fell from 410 to 361 students (12.0% 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.
- It is a very small district (361 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
- $72,286.822
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $78,656
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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Local
What the Numbers Say About Fayette Local
Fayette Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 361 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,831. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,287, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904706 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Fayette Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 27% of them. Ohio itself ranks #13 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Fayette Local reports $7.5M in total expenditure against $8.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.
How does Fayette Local compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Fayette Local pays -19.2% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $20,831 vs $24,812
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 Ohio districts
On pay, Fayette Local sits closest to Belpre City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Martins Ferry City. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Fayette Local's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Fayette Local: closest on enrollment (361 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,287 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 3 programs in Fayette Local: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Ohio Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Placed 460 of 606, Fayette Local is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Tennessee and Indiana are the states closest to Ohio 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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Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 648 Ohio districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette Local
What is the average teacher salary in Fayette Local?
The average teacher salary in Fayette Local is $72,287 (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 Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Fayette Local pays 10.2% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $72,287.
How does Fayette Local teacher pay compare to the national average?
Fayette Local pays 2.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,287.
What is the per-pupil spending in Fayette Local?
Fayette Local spends approximately $20,831 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Fayette Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Fayette Local's total expenditure of $7.5M (NCES FY2023).
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