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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1803630

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Fort Wayne Community Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $64,731; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,731
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,804
Per-pupil spending
28,778
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in IN
$64,731

Fort Wayne Community Schools (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,731, slightly below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 28,778 students.

  • 69th percentile for Indiana
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,731

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,804

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

28,778 students

Salary vs State Average 98.5%

1.5% below Indiana average

Nationally, Fort Wayne Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 28% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Fort Wayne Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,731 Top 72% higher than 28% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Fort Wayne Community Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Fort Wayne Community Schools

Fort Wayne Community Schools is a mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 28,778 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,804. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,731, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1803630 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Fort Wayne Community Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 69% of them.

On the budget side, Fort Wayne Community Schools reports $454.8M in total expenditure against $464.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 27% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $76.1M, special-education teacher pay is $18.9M.

How does Fort Wayne 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.

Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indianapolis Public Schools $77,794
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Fort Wayne Community Schools pays -16.8% less than Indianapolis Public Schools · per-pupil $15,804 vs $26,790

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Fort Wayne Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$464.8M
Total Revenue
$454.8M
Total Expenditure
$124.9M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$76.1M
Regular Program
$18.9M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Tippecanoe School Corp
$61,650
13,591 students
School City of Hammond
$63,771
11,957 students
MSD Warren Township
$66,984
11,801 students
Bartholomew Con School Corp
$62,440
11,691 students
Elkhart Community Schools
$68,390
11,659 students
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
$70,645
11,513 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fort Wayne Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Fort Wayne Community Schools's average teacher salary at $64,731, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Fort Wayne Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Fort Wayne Community Schools pays 1.5% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $64,731.

How does Fort Wayne Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fort Wayne Community Schools pays 24.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,731.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fort Wayne Community Schools?

Fort Wayne Community Schools spends approximately $15,804 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fort Wayne Community Schools?

Fort Wayne Community Schools has 28,778 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fort Wayne Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Fort Wayne Community Schools's total expenditure of $454.8M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Fort Wayne Community Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.