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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1804980

Jay School Corporation

Jay School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,000 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Jay School Corporation come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$48,347
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$15,662
Per-pupil spending
3,000
Students enrolled
27th
Pct. in IN
$48,347

Jay School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,000 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $48,347, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,000 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Jay School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,000 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 27th percentile for Indiana
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 27% 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.
  • Jay School Corporation ranks #211 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #129 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
  • +7.9% 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, Jay School Corporation's instructional payroll puts 79.6% into regular program , 3.9 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 Jay School IN median Gap
Regular program 79.6% 83.5% -3.9 pp
Special education 13.6% 12.0% +1.6 pp
Vocational programs 6.8% 3.2% +3.6 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 1804980 · FY2023.

LEAID 1804980 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Jay School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -8% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P27 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P10 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 3,000 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Batesville FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $48,347 estimated average teacher salary · P27 in Indiana · P10 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Union ($138est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Jay School

Salary neighbourhood · Jay School

Jay School 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Jay School

Jay School Corporation's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$48,347 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Jay School Corporation $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

Jay School in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Jay School Corporation ranks #211 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #129 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

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Jay School Corporation is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

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

What stands out about Jay School Corporation

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +7.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 5.9 points, a growth rate faster than 20% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 3,167 to 3,000 students (5.3% 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
$48,347.222

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
$52,496

+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 Jay School Corporation

What the Numbers Say About Jay School Corporation

Jay School Corporation is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 3,000 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,662. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $48,347, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1804980 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Jay School Corporation runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 27% 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, Jay School Corporation reports $47.0M in total expenditure against $50.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Jay 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.

Jay School Corporation $48,347
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Jay School Corporation pays -13.4% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,662 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, Jay School Corporation sits closest to Batesville Community School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is School City of Hobart. 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. Batesville Community School Corp
  2. Community Schools of Frankfort
  3. West Noble School Corporation
  4. North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
  5. Richmond Community Schools
  6. Union-North United School Corp
  7. Union School Corporation
  8. Randolph Eastern School Corp
  9. MSD North Posey Co Schools
  10. Switzerland County School Corp
  11. John Glenn School Corporation
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. School City of Hobart
  2. East Washington School Corp
  3. Salem Community Schools
  4. Greencastle Community School Corp
  5. Twin Lakes School Corp
  6. Greenfield-Central Com Schools
  7. Mt Vernon Community School Corp
  8. Orleans Community Schools
  9. Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp
  10. Randolph Central School Corp
  11. Pike County School Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Two out-of-state peer sets for Jay School Corporation: closest on enrollment (3,000 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($48,347 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

$50.2M
Total Revenue
$47.0M
Total Expenditure
$12.9M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.3M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Jay School Corporation: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. 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. Jay School Corporation places 211 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

Yorktown Community Schools
$55,445
2,719 students
Madison Consolidated Schools
$62,102
2,705 students
School City of East Chicago
$50,904
3,348 students
Danville Community School Corp
$58,527
2,631 students
Scott County School District 2
$52,129
2,625 students
MSD Steuben County
$49,263
2,607 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 Jay School Corporation
What is the average teacher salary in Jay School Corporation?

The average teacher salary in Jay School Corporation is $48,347 (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 Jay School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Jay School Corporation pays 7.8% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $48,347.

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

Jay School Corporation pays 31.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $48,347.

What is the per-pupil spending in Jay School Corporation?

Jay School Corporation spends approximately $15,662 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Jay School Corporation's total expenditure of $47.0M (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. Jay 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.