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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3910025

Kenton City

Kenton City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,836 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kenton City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$75,952
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$16,523
Per-pupil spending
1,836
Students enrolled
39th
Pct. in OH
$75,952

Kenton City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,836 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $75,952, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,836 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Kenton City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,836 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 39th percentile for Ohio
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 30% 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.
  • Kenton City ranks #394 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #361 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
  • +1.7% 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, Kenton City's instructional payroll puts 68.9% into regular program , 9.1 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 Kenton City OH median Gap
Regular program 68.9% 78.0% -9.1 pp
Special education 28.2% 19.5% +8.7 pp
Vocational programs 2.9% 1.3% +1.6 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 3910025 · FY2023.

LEAID 3910025 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Kenton City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -6% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P39 in state RANK-NAT-MID P69 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,836 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Niles FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $75,952 estimated average teacher salary · P39 in Ohio · P69 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton ($1,823est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Kenton City

Salary neighbourhood · Kenton City

Kenton City sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Kenton City

Kenton City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,952 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kenton City $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

Kenton City in Ohio's lower-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 Kenton City ranks #394 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #361 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

Kenton City 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 Kenton City

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 18.1 points, a growth rate faster than 1% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$75,951.557

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
$82,643

+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 Kenton City

What the Numbers Say About Kenton City

Kenton City is a small school district in Ohio, serving 1,836 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,523. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $75,952, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3910025 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Kenton City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 39% 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, Kenton City reports $30.3M in total expenditure against $34.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Kenton City compare?

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

Kenton City $75,952
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Kenton City pays -15.1% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $16,523 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, Kenton City sits closest to Niles City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wayne Local. 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. Niles City
  2. Perry Local
  3. Archbold-Area Local
  4. Urbana City
  5. East Liverpool City
  6. Batavia Local
  7. Newton Local
  8. Green Local
  9. Bowling Green City School District
  10. Penta Career Center - District
  11. Highland Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Wayne Local
  2. Northmont City
  3. Napoleon Area City
  4. Grand Valley Local
  5. Adams County Ohio Valley Local
  6. Springfield Local
  7. Clay Local
  8. Pettisville Local
  9. Perry Local
  10. Minford Local
  11. Lynchburg-Clay Local

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Kenton City's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Kenton City: closest on enrollment (1,836 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($75,952 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

$34.7M
Total Revenue
$30.3M
Total Expenditure
$9.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.4M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Kenton City: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% 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. Kenton City places 385 of 605 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

Niles City
$75,956
1,948 students
Vermilion Local
$102,577
1,723 students
St Marys City
$82,447
1,949 students
Highland Local
$76,177
1,718 students
Woodridge Local
$87,333
1,956 students
Gallipolis City
$67,806
1,959 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 Kenton City
What is the average teacher salary in Kenton City?

The average teacher salary in Kenton City is $75,952 (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 Kenton City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Kenton City pays 5.6% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $75,952.

How does Kenton City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kenton City pays 8.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $75,952.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kenton City?

Kenton City spends approximately $16,523 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Kenton City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Kenton City's total expenditure of $30.3M (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. Kenton City'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.