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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904744

Liberty-Benton Local

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $73,412 for Liberty-Benton Local - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$73,412
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,693
Per-pupil spending
1,582
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in OH
$73,412

Liberty-Benton Local (Ohio) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $73,412, materially below the Ohio average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,582 students.

  • 12th percentile for Ohio
  • 48th percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$73,412

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,693

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,582 students

Salary vs State Average 76.2%

23.8% below Ohio average

Nationally, Liberty-Benton Local's estimated average out-pays 48% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Liberty-Benton Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$73,412 Top 52% higher than 48% 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. Liberty-Benton Local $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 Liberty-Benton Local

Liberty-Benton Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 1,582 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,693. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $73,412, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904744 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $96,303, teacher pay in Liberty-Benton Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (14.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 12% of them.

Liberty-Benton Local reports $35.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $31.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 18% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Liberty-Benton Local compare?

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

Liberty-Benton Local $73,412
Columbus City School District $98,145
Ohio avg $96,303
National avg $85,759

Liberty-Benton Local pays -25.2% less than Columbus City School District · per-pupil $22,693 vs $22,434

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$31.0M
Total Revenue
$35.9M
Total Expenditure
$6.6M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.8M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Ohio Districts

Beaver Local
$77,547
1,679 students
West Muskingum Local
$68,586
1,483 students
Highland Local
$79,701
1,684 students
Amanda-Clearcreek Local
$78,242
1,479 students
New Lexington School District
$89,303
1,692 students
Perry Local
$128,975
1,471 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Liberty-Benton Local?

The average teacher salary in Liberty-Benton Local is $73,412 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Liberty-Benton Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Liberty-Benton Local pays 23.8% less than the Ohio state average of $96,303. The district's average is $73,412.

How does Liberty-Benton Local teacher pay compare to the national average?

Liberty-Benton Local pays 14.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $73,412.

What is the per-pupil spending in Liberty-Benton Local?

Per-pupil spending in Liberty-Benton Local runs approximately $22,693 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Liberty-Benton Local?

Liberty-Benton Local has 1,582 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Liberty-Benton Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of Liberty-Benton Local's total expenditure of $35.9M (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. Liberty-Benton Local'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.