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North Central Area Schools

North Central Area Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (326 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Central Area Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,852
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$15,396
Per-pupil spending
326
Students enrolled
46th
Pct. in MI
$61,852

North Central Area Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (326 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,852, below the national average of $70,245, serving 326 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: North Central Area Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (326 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 46th percentile for Michigan
  • 41st percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • North Central Area Schools ranks #272 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #391 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +15.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, North Central Area Schools's instructional payroll puts 5.9% into vocational programs , 5.9 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program North Central MI median Gap
Regular program 76.6% 81.7% -5.2 pp
Special education 14.4% 11.4% +2.9 pp
Vocational programs 5.9% 0.0% +5.9 pp
Other programs 3.2% 4.4% -1.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2629220 · FY2023.

LEAID 2629220 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

North Central F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P46 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P41 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-TINY 326 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Mayville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,852 estimated average teacher salary · P46 in Michigan · P41 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Grand (+$697est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for North Central

Salary neighbourhood · North Central

North Central sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for North Central

North Central Area Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,852 41st percentile higher than 41% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. North Central Area Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

North Central in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows North Central Area Schools ranks #272 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #391 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

North Central Area Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about North Central Area Schools

  • It is a very small district (326 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$61,851.852

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$65,593

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 North Central Area Schools

What the Numbers Say About North Central Area Schools

North Central Area Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 326 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,396. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,852, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2629220 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in North Central Area Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 46% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, North Central Area Schools reports $5.0M in total expenditure against $5.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does North Central Area Schools compare?

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

North Central Area Schools $61,852
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

North Central Area Schools pays -20.8% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,396 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, North Central Area Schools sits closest to Mayville Community School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Olivet Community Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Mayville Community School District
  2. Manistee Area Public Schools
  3. Springport Public Schools
  4. McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
  5. Coloma Community Schools
  6. Covert Public Schools
  7. Fennville Public Schools
  8. Sandusky Community School District
  9. L'Anse Area Schools
  10. Madison District Public Schools
  11. Bath Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Olivet Community Schools
  2. Summerfield Schools
  3. New Lothrop Area Public Schools
  4. North Muskegon Public Schools
  5. Genesee School District
  6. Springport Public Schools
  7. Fairview Area School District
  8. LakeVille Community School District
  9. Iron Mountain Public Schools
  10. Saranac Community Schools
  11. Bronson Community School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near North Central Area Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for North Central Area Schools: closest on enrollment (326 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,852 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

$5.9M
Total Revenue
$5.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in North Central Area 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 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. North Central Area Schools places 259 of 432 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Central Lake Public Schools
$56,175
247 students
Kalamazoo RESA
$59,639
406 students
Ingham ISD
$54,207
244 students
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District
$50,795
408 students
Burr Oak Community School District
$46,352
411 students
Ellsworth Community School
$54,200
238 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Area Schools
What is the average teacher salary in North Central Area Schools?

The average teacher salary in North Central Area Schools is $61,852 (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 North Central Area Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

North Central Area Schools pays 2.1% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $61,852.

How does North Central Area Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

North Central Area Schools pays 11.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,852.

What is the per-pupil spending in North Central Area Schools?

North Central Area Schools spends approximately $15,396 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of North Central Area Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of North Central Area Schools's total expenditure of $5.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. North Central Area Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.