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Rocky River City

Rocky River City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (2,645 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rocky River City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$101,603
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$19,578
Per-pupil spending
2,645
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in OH
$101,603

Rocky River City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (2,645 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $101,603, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,645 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Rocky River City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (2,645 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 92nd percentile for Ohio
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Ohio ranks #13 of 49 on the salary estimate and #5 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Rocky River City ranks #51 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #179 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
  • +18.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 3904470 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Rocky River F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +26% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P92 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P91 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-MID 2,645 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Northridge FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $101,603 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Ohio · P91 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Washington ($466est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Rocky River

Salary neighbourhood · Rocky River

Rocky River already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Rocky River

Rocky River City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$101,603 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rocky River City $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

Rocky River in Ohio's upper-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Rocky River City ranks #51 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #179 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Rocky River City is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

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

What stands out about Rocky River City

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$101,603.157

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$110,555

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Rocky River City

What the Numbers Say About Rocky River City

Rocky River City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 2,645 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,578. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $101,603, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904470 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Rocky River City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 26.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (44.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 92% of them. Ohio itself ranks #13 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Rocky River City reports $51.8M in total expenditure against $55.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.1M, special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Rocky River City compare?

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

Rocky River City $101,603
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Rocky River City pays +13.5% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $19,578 vs $24,812

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 Ohio districts

On pay, Rocky River City sits closest to Northridge Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is West Carrollton City. 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. Northridge Local
  2. Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
  3. Ottawa Hills Local
  4. Washington Local
  5. Copley-Fairlawn City
  6. Berea City
  7. Berkshire Local
  8. Revere Local
  9. Fairview Park City
  10. Vermilion Local
  11. Miamisburg City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. West Carrollton City
  2. Northwest Local
  3. Hudson City
  4. Port Clinton City
  5. Sandusky City
  6. Wellsville Local
  7. Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village
  8. Margaretta Local
  9. Lorain County JVS
  10. Brooklyn City
  11. Mariemont City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Rocky River City's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Rocky River City: closest on enrollment (2,645 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($101,603 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

$55.2M
Total Revenue
$51.8M
Total Expenditure
$18.9M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.1M
Regular Program
$3.4M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Rocky River City: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Rocky River City sits in the upper quarter of that field at 51 of 605, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Tennessee and Indiana are the states closest to Ohio 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 Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Greenville City
$70,158
2,373 students
Celina City
$39,954
2,931 students
Defiance City
$83,141
2,339 students
Lexington Local
$70,167
2,338 students
Athens City
$108,822
2,335 students
Northeastern Local
$82,802
2,973 students

This is a sample of 6 from 648 Ohio districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky River City
What is the average teacher salary in Rocky River City?

The average teacher salary in Rocky River City is $101,603 (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 Rocky River City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Rocky River City pays 26.3% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $101,603.

How does Rocky River City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rocky River City pays 44.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $101,603.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rocky River City?

Rocky River City spends approximately $19,578 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Rocky River City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Rocky River City's total expenditure of $51.8M (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. Rocky River City'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.