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Forest Hills Local

Forest Hills Local spends $14,573 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Ohio districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Forest Hills Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$99,257
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$14,573
Per-pupil spending
7,118
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in OH
$99,257

Forest Hills Local spends $14,573 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Ohio districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $99,257, above the national average of $70,245, serving 7,118 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Forest Hills Local spends $14,573 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Ohio districts with a reliable figure.
  • 90th percentile for Ohio
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 41% 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.
  • Forest Hills Local ranks #67 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #525 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
  • +27.7% 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, Forest Hills Local's instructional payroll puts 80.6% into regular program , 2.6 points above the state median of 78.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Ohio district.

Program Forest Hills OH median Gap
Regular program 80.6% 78.0% +2.6 pp
Special education 19.1% 19.5% -0.4 pp
Vocational programs 0.3% 1.3% -1.0 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 3904734 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904734 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Forest Hills F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +23% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P90 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P90 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-MID 7,118 students INSTR-MID 41% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Oak FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $99,257 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in Ohio · P90 nationally · 41% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Oak ($22est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Forest Hills

Salary neighbourhood · Forest Hills

Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills

Forest Hills Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,257 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Forest Hills Local $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

Forest Hills in Ohio's upper-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Forest Hills Local ranks #67 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #525 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

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Forest Hills Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

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

What stands out about Forest Hills Local

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +27.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 7.8 points, a growth rate faster than 80% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$99,257.451

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$108,002

+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 Forest Hills Local

What the Numbers Say About Forest Hills Local

Forest Hills Local is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 7,118 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,573. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $99,257, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904734 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Forest Hills Local runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 23.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (41.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 90% 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, Forest Hills Local reports $103.7M in total expenditure against $96.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 41% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $30.8M, special-education teacher pay is $7.3M.

How does Forest Hills Local compare?

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

Forest Hills Local $99,257
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Forest Hills Local pays +10.9% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $14,573 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, Forest Hills Local sits closest to Oak Hills Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Perrysburg Exempted Village. 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. Oak Hills Local
  2. Lancaster City
  3. Kings Local
  4. Wooster City
  5. Marysville Exempted Village
  6. Maumee City
  7. Olmsted Falls City
  8. West Geauga Local
  9. Mt Healthy City
  10. Hudson City
  11. Chardon Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Perrysburg Exempted Village
  2. Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village
  3. Miami Trace Local
  4. Lebanon City
  5. Union-Scioto Local
  6. Wilmington City
  7. Miamisburg City
  8. Beavercreek City
  9. Tiffin City Schools
  10. Plain Local
  11. Findlay City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Forest Hills Local's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Forest Hills Local: closest on enrollment (7,118 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($99,257 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

$96.8M
Total Revenue
$103.7M
Total Expenditure
$42.6M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$30.8M
Regular Program
$7.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Forest Hills Local: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% 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. Forest Hills Local sits in the upper quarter of that field at 65 of 605, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

View all Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Northwest Local
$79,179
8,584 students
Delaware City
$91,483
5,595 students
Findlay City
$97,316
5,565 students
Marysville Exempted Village
$98,912
5,551 students
Perrysburg Exempted Village
$94,807
5,535 students
Berea City
$100,978
5,521 students

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 Forest Hills Local
What is the average teacher salary in Forest Hills Local?

The average teacher salary in Forest Hills Local is $99,257 (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 Forest Hills Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Forest Hills Local pays 23.3% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $99,257.

How does Forest Hills Local teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forest Hills Local pays 41.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $99,257.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forest Hills Local?

Forest Hills Local spends approximately $14,573 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Forest Hills Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Forest Hills Local's total expenditure of $103.7M (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. Forest Hills Local'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.