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Northern Wells Community Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Northern Wells Community Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $56,642, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$56,642
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,223
Per-pupil spending
2,467
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in IN
$56,642

Northern Wells Community Schools (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,642, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,467 students.

  • 25th percentile for Indiana
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,642

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,223

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,467 students

Salary vs State Average 86.2%

13.8% below Indiana average

Nationally, Northern Wells Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 11% 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.)

Northern Wells Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,642 Top 89% higher than 11% 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

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Northern Wells Community Schools

Northern Wells Community Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 2,467 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,223. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,642, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1808220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Northern Wells Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 25% of them.

Budget figures show Northern Wells Community Schools reporting $32.6M in total expenditure against $33.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Northern Wells 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.

Northern Wells Community Schools $56,642
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Northern Wells Community Schools pays -12.5% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $13,223 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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Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Northern Wells Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$33.5M
Total Revenue
$32.6M
Total Expenditure
$9.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.6M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

West Noble School Corporation
$56,583
2,202 students
Batesville Community School Corp
$58,572
2,187 students
Greensburg Community Schools
$62,391
2,178 students
Fairfield Community Schools
$59,387
2,171 students
North Harrison Com School Corp
$67,422
2,157 students
MSD Wabash County Schools
$59,179
2,125 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Northern Wells Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Northern Wells Community Schools's average teacher salary at $56,642, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Northern Wells Community Schools pays 13.8% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $56,642.

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

Northern Wells Community Schools pays 34.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,642.

What is the per-pupil spending in Northern Wells Community Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Northern Wells Community Schools's per-student spending at approximately $13,223 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Northern Wells Community Schools?

Northern Wells Community Schools has 2,467 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Northern Wells Community Schools's total expenditure of $32.6M (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. Northern Wells 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.