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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1809150

Portage Township Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $60,922, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Portage Township Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,922
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,031
Per-pupil spending
6,963
Students enrolled
52nd
Pct. in IN
$60,922

Portage Township Schools (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,922, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,963 students.

  • 52nd percentile for Indiana
  • 19th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,922

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,031

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,963 students

Salary vs State Average 92.7%

7.3% below Indiana average

Nationally, Portage Township 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.)

Portage Township Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,922 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. Portage Township 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 Portage Township Schools

Portage Township Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 6,963 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,031. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,922, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1809150 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Portage Township Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 52% of them.

Portage Township Schools's budget totals $97.7M in expenditure against $97.1M 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 $22.4M.

How does Portage Township Schools compare?

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

Portage Township Schools $60,922
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Portage Township Schools pays -5.9% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,031 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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Salary-nearest districts to Portage Township Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$97.1M
Total Revenue
$97.7M
Total Expenditure
$27.1M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$22.4M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Franklin Community School Corp
$64,304
4,966 students
Center Grove Community School Corp
$69,232
9,173 students
Richmond Community Schools
$58,036
4,638 students
Mt Vernon Community School Corp
$60,478
4,526 students
Lake Central School Corporation
$77,793
9,418 students
South Madison Com Sch Corp
$68,644
4,481 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Portage Township Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Portage Township Schools's average teacher salary at $60,922, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Portage Township Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Portage Township Schools pays 7.3% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $60,922.

How does Portage Township Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Portage Township Schools pays 29.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,922.

What is the per-pupil spending in Portage Township Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Portage Township Schools's per-student spending at approximately $14,031 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Portage Township Schools?

Portage Township Schools has 6,963 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Portage Township Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Portage Township Schools's total expenditure of $97.7M (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. Portage Township 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.