School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2103630
Ludlow Independent
Ludlow Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (828 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ludlow Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $58,983
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,092
- Per-pupil spending
- 828
- Students enrolled
- 73rd
- Pct. in KY
Above benchmark
Ludlow Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (828 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,983, below the national average of $70,245, serving 828 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Ludlow Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (828 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 73rd percentile for Kentucky
- 34th percentile nationally
- 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Ludlow Independent ranks #46 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #32 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +11.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median
Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Ludlow Independent's instructional payroll puts 19.8% into special education , 3.2 points above the state median of 16.6%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Kentucky peer.
| Program | Ludlow Independent | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.4% | 79.8% | -0.4 pp |
| Special education | 19.8% | 16.6% | +3.2 pp |
| Other programs | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2103630 · FY2023.
LEAID 2103630 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Ludlow Independent F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $58,983 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in Kentucky · P34 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Owensboro (+$135est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Ludlow Independent
Salary neighbourhood · Ludlow Independent
Ludlow Independent already leads 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).
- Montgomery · low pole
Montgomery · low pole
$50,638 est. salary
- Ludlow · this district
Ludlow · this district
$58,983 est. salary
- Owensboro · near
Owensboro · near
$59,118 est. salary
- Meade · near
Meade · near
$59,494 est. salary
- Pulaski · near
Pulaski · near
$59,557 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Ludlow Independent
Ludlow Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$58,983 34th percentile higher than 34% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $58,982.759
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $65,617
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Ludlow Independent
What the Numbers Say About Ludlow Independent
Ludlow Independent is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 828 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,092. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,983, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2103630 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Ludlow Independent runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 73% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Ludlow Independent reports $15.8M in total expenditure against $37.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does Ludlow Independent compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ludlow Independent pays -19.6% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $19,092 vs $20,696
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 Kentucky districts
On pay, Ludlow Independent sits closest to Green County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Eminence Independent. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Ludlow Independent's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Ludlow Independent: closest on enrollment (828 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,983 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 3 programs in Ludlow Independent: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Ludlow Independent sits in the upper quarter of that field at 40 of 161, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky 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 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ludlow Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Ludlow Independent?
The average teacher salary in Ludlow Independent is $58,983 (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 Ludlow Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Ludlow Independent pays 4.4% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $58,983.
How does Ludlow Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ludlow Independent pays 16.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,983.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ludlow Independent?
Ludlow Independent spends approximately $19,092 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Ludlow Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of Ludlow Independent's total expenditure of $15.8M (NCES FY2023).
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