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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1809690

Merrillville Community School Corp

Estimated average teacher salary of $57,035, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Merrillville Community School Corp - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,035
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,482
Per-pupil spending
6,055
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in IN
$57,035

Merrillville Community School Corp (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,035, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,055 students.

  • 26th percentile for Indiana
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,035

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,482

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,055 students

Salary vs State Average 86.8%

13.2% below Indiana average

Nationally, Merrillville Community School Corp's estimated average out-pays 12% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Merrillville Community School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,035 Top 88% higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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 Merrillville Community School Corp

Merrillville Community School Corp is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 6,055 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,482. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,035, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1809690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Merrillville Community School Corp runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 26% of them.

Merrillville Community School Corp reports $93.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $99.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Merrillville Community School Corp compare?

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

Merrillville Community School Corp $57,035
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Merrillville Community School Corp pays -11.9% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,482 vs $15,804

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$99.1M
Total Revenue
$93.7M
Total Expenditure
$24.1M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$1.5M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp
$65,738
6,809 students
Seymour Community Schools
$69,618
5,281 students
School City of Mishawaka
$63,050
5,274 students
Concord Community Schools
$62,176
5,235 students
Portage Township Schools
$60,922
6,963 students
Muncie Community Schools
$60,812
5,141 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Merrillville Community School Corp?

The average teacher salary in Merrillville Community School Corp is $57,035 (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 Merrillville Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Merrillville Community School Corp pays 13.2% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $57,035.

How does Merrillville Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Merrillville Community School Corp pays 33.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,035.

What is the per-pupil spending in Merrillville Community School Corp?

Per-pupil spending in Merrillville Community School Corp runs approximately $15,482 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Merrillville Community School Corp?

Merrillville Community School Corp has 6,055 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Merrillville Community School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Merrillville Community School Corp's total expenditure of $93.7M (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. Merrillville Community School Corp'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.