School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4015450
Indianola
Indianola sits in the highest third of Oklahoma districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,152 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Indianola come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $56,152
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,052
- Per-pupil spending
- 289
- Students enrolled
- 97th
- Pct. in OK
Well above benchmark
Indianola sits in the highest third of Oklahoma districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,152 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $56,152, below the national average of $70,245, serving 289 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Indianola sits in the highest third of Oklahoma districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,152 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 97th percentile for Oklahoma
- 28th percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Indianola ranks #14 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #114 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
- +30.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median
Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Indianola's instructional payroll puts 12.4% into vocational programs , 8.7 points above the state median of 3.6%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Oklahoma peer.
| Program | Indianola | OK median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.8% | 76.8% | -6.1 pp |
| Special education | 13.4% | 8.4% | +5.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 12.4% | 3.6% | +8.7 pp |
| Other programs | 3.5% | 9.6% | -6.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4015450 · FY2023.
LEAID 4015450 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Indianola F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $56,152 estimated average teacher salary · P97 in Oklahoma · P28 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Yukon ($2,132est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Indianola
Salary neighbourhood · Indianola
Indianola 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).
- El · low pole
El · low pole
$42,828 est. salary
- Pryor · near
Pryor · near
$53,285 est. salary
- Noble · near
Noble · near
$53,934 est. salary
- Yukon · near
Yukon · near
$54,020 est. salary
- Indianola
Indianola · this district · top pay
$56,152 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Indianola
Indianola's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$56,152 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
Indianola in Oklahoma's upper-third pay band
Same 413 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Varnum
Varnum
$65,364 est. avg salary
- Indianola
Indianola
$56,152 est. avg salary
- Frontier
Frontier
$49,213 est. avg salary
What this shows Indianola ranks #14 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #114 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Indianola is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Frontier
Frontier
$34,520 per pupil
- Indianola
Indianola
$15,052 per pupil
- Varnum $12,753
Varnum
$12,753 per pupil
What this shows Frontier leads spending at $34,520 per pupil; Varnum leads pay.
What stands out about Indianola
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +30.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Oklahoma's statewide +6.4% by 23.7 points, a growth rate faster than 95% of the 503 Oklahoma districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- It is a very small district (289 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
- $56,151.762
- Oklahoma price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $63,320
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Indianola
What the Numbers Say About Indianola
Indianola is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 289 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,052. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,152, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4015450 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Indianola runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 97% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Indianola reports $4.3M in total expenditure against $4.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Indianola compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oklahoma average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Indianola pays +6.8% more than Tulsa · per-pupil $15,052 vs $14,252
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 Oklahoma districts
On pay, Indianola sits closest to Stroud; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Texhoma. 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 Indianola's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Indianola: closest on enrollment (289 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,152 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 4 programs in Indianola: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Indianola sits in the upper quarter of that field at 5 of 220, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma 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 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Indianola
What is the average teacher salary in Indianola?
The average teacher salary in Indianola is $56,152 (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 Indianola teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?
Indianola pays 15.6% more than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $56,152.
How does Indianola teacher pay compare to the national average?
Indianola pays 20.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,152.
What is the per-pupil spending in Indianola?
Indianola spends approximately $15,052 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Indianola's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Indianola's total expenditure of $4.3M (NCES FY2023).
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