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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1804560

School Town of Highland

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): School Town of Highland pays an estimated average teacher salary of $61,095, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$61,095
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,883
Per-pupil spending
3,072
Students enrolled
53rd
Pct. in IN
$61,095

School Town of Highland (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,095, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,072 students.

  • 53rd percentile for Indiana
  • 20th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,095

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,883

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,072 students

Salary vs State Average 92.9%

7.1% below Indiana average

Nationally, School Town of Highland's estimated average out-pays 20% 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.)

School Town of Highland's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,095 Top 80% higher than 20% 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. School Town of Highland $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 School Town of Highland

School Town of Highland is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 3,072 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,883. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,095, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1804560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in School Town of Highland runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 53% of them.

School Town of Highland reports $39.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $42.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does School Town of Highland compare?

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

School Town of Highland $61,095
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

School Town of Highland pays -5.6% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $12,883 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 School Town of Highland, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$42.1M
Total Revenue
$39.6M
Total Expenditure
$10.9M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Hanover Community School Corp
$57,943
2,615 students
Scott County School District 2
$67,559
2,610 students
MSD Steuben County
$51,082
2,581 students
Delaware Community School Corp
$61,114
2,571 students
Western School Corporation
$62,178
2,570 students
Danville Community School Corp
$69,736
2,557 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in School Town of Highland?

School Town of Highland's average teacher salary is $61,095, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does School Town of Highland teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

School Town of Highland pays 7.1% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $61,095.

How does School Town of Highland teacher pay compare to the national average?

School Town of Highland pays 28.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,095.

What is the per-pupil spending in School Town of Highland?

NCES FY2022 data puts School Town of Highland's per-student spending at approximately $12,883 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in School Town of Highland?

School Town of Highland has 3,072 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of School Town of Highland's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of School Town of Highland's total expenditure of $39.6M (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. School Town of Highland'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.