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Muncie Community Schools

Muncie Community Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $60,812; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,812
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,762
Per-pupil spending
5,141
Students enrolled
51st
Pct. in IN
$60,812

Muncie Community Schools (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,812, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,141 students.

  • 51st percentile for Indiana
  • 19th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,812

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,762

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,141 students

Salary vs State Average 92.5%

7.5% below Indiana average

Nationally, Muncie Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 19% 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.)

Muncie Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,812 Top 81% higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Muncie Community Schools $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 Muncie Community Schools

Muncie Community Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 5,141 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,762. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,812, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1807320 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Muncie Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 51% of them.

Budget figures show Muncie Community Schools reporting $75.9M in total expenditure against $88.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 28% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.9M.

How does Muncie Community Schools compare?

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

Muncie Community Schools $60,812
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Muncie Community Schools pays -6.1% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,762 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$88.5M
Total Revenue
$75.9M
Total Expenditure
$21.1M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.4M
Regular Program
$2.9M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Gary Community School Corp
$107,435
4,374 students
Mooresville Con School Corp
$72,219
4,340 students
Logansport Community Sch Corp
$59,128
4,331 students
Middlebury Community Schools
$65,034
4,299 students
Merrillville Community School Corp
$57,035
6,055 students
School Town of Munster
$72,352
4,148 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Muncie Community Schools?

Muncie Community Schools's average teacher salary is $60,812, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Muncie Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Muncie Community Schools pays 7.5% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $60,812.

How does Muncie Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Muncie Community Schools pays 29.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,812.

What is the per-pupil spending in Muncie Community Schools?

Muncie Community Schools spends approximately $14,762 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Muncie Community Schools?

Muncie Community Schools has 5,141 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Muncie Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Muncie Community Schools's total expenditure of $75.9M (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. Muncie Community Schools'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.