School district · Indiana · LEAID 1810680
Lewis Cass Schools
Lewis Cass Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $46,500 (above only 15% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lewis Cass Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $46,500
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,104
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,342
- Students enrolled
- 15th
- Pct. in IN
Below benchmark
Lewis Cass Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $46,500 (above only 15% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $46,500, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,342 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Lewis Cass Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $46,500 (above only 15% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 15th percentile for Indiana
- 7th percentile nationally
- 28% 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.
- Lewis Cass Schools ranks #246 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #161 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
- +1.9% 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, Lewis Cass Schools's instructional payroll puts 3.0% into special education , 9.0 points below the state median of 12.0%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Indiana district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Lewis Cass | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 88.8% | 83.5% | +5.3 pp |
| Special education | 3.0% | 12.0% | -9.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.1% | 3.2% | +3.9 pp |
| Other programs | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 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 1810680 · FY2023.
LEAID 1810680 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lewis Cass F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $46,500 estimated average teacher salary · P15 in Indiana · P7 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Warsaw (+$1,217est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lewis Cass
Salary neighbourhood · Lewis Cass
Lewis Cass 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).
- Lewis
Lewis · this district · low pay
$46,500 est. salary
- Warsaw · near
Warsaw · near
$47,717 est. salary
- Union · near
Union · near
$48,209 est. salary
- Vigo · near
Vigo · near
$50,026 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Lewis Cass
Lewis Cass Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$46,500 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
Lewis Cass in Indiana's lower-third pay band
Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$76,828 est. avg salary
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$74,263 est. avg salary
- Lewis Cass Schools
Lewis Cass Schools
$46,500 est. avg salary
What this shows Lewis Cass Schools ranks #246 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #161 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Lewis Cass Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$32,890 per pupil
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$30,561 per pupil
- Lewis Cass Schools
Lewis Cass Schools
$15,104 per pupil
What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.
What stands out about Lewis Cass Schools
- It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 12.0 points, a growth rate faster than 9% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $46,500.393
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $50,491
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Lewis Cass Schools
What the Numbers Say About Lewis Cass Schools
Lewis Cass Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 1,342 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,104. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $46,500, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810680 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Lewis Cass Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (33.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 15% 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, Lewis Cass Schools reports $20.3M in total expenditure against $21.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Lewis Cass Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Lewis Cass Schools pays -16.7% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,104 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, Lewis Cass Schools sits closest to Milan Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Springs Valley Com School Corp. 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.
- Springs Valley Com School Corp
- Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
- Kokomo School Corporation
- Randolph Eastern School Corp
- Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs
- School Town of Speedway
- Elwood Community School Corp
- Rush County Schools
- Smith-Green Community Schools
- Hanover Community School Corp
- Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Lewis Cass Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lewis Cass Schools: closest on enrollment (1,342 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($46,500 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 Lewis Cass Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 74% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 26% 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. Placed 245 of 283, Lewis Cass Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Lewis Cass Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Lewis Cass Schools?
The average teacher salary in Lewis Cass Schools is $46,500 (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 Lewis Cass Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Lewis Cass Schools pays 11.3% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $46,500.
How does Lewis Cass Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lewis Cass Schools pays 33.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $46,500.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lewis Cass Schools?
Lewis Cass Schools spends approximately $15,104 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lewis Cass Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Lewis Cass Schools's total expenditure of $20.3M (NCES FY2023).
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