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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1805450

Lake Central School Corporation

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $77,793 for Lake Central School Corporation - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,793
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,953
Per-pupil spending
9,418
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in IN
$77,793

Lake Central School Corporation (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,793, meaningfully above the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,418 students.

  • 97th percentile for Indiana
  • 58th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,793

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,953

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,418 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

18.4% above Indiana average

Nationally, Lake Central School Corporation's estimated average out-pays 58% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lake Central School Corporation's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,793 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Lake Central School Corporation

Lake Central School Corporation is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 9,418 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,953. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,793, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1805450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Lake Central School Corporation runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 97% of them.

Lake Central School Corporation reports $131.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $140.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.0M, special-education teacher pay is $4.3M.

How does Lake Central 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.

Lake Central School Corporation $77,793
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Lake Central School Corporation pays +20.2% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $13,953 vs $15,804

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 Lake Central School Corporation, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$140.4M
Total Revenue
$131.4M
Total Expenditure
$41.7M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.0M
Regular Program
$4.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$1.7M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Warsaw Community Schools
$58,349
6,731 students
MSD Decatur Township
$67,764
6,681 students
Anderson Community School Corp
$67,328
6,470 students
Valparaiso Community Schools
$57,532
6,356 students
Union School Corporation
$48,095
6,338 students
LaPorte Community School Corp
$68,026
6,323 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lake Central School Corporation?

Lake Central School Corporation's average teacher salary is $77,793, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Lake Central School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Lake Central School Corporation pays 18.4% more than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $77,793.

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

Lake Central School Corporation pays 9.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,793.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lake Central School Corporation?

NCES FY2022 data puts Lake Central School Corporation's per-student spending at approximately $13,953 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lake Central School Corporation?

Lake Central School Corporation has 9,418 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Lake Central School Corporation's total expenditure of $131.4M (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. Lake Central School Corporation'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.