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Shoals Community School Corp

Shoals Community School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (669 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Shoals Community School Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$54,619
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$12,051
Per-pupil spending
669
Students enrolled
68th
Pct. in IN
$54,619

Shoals Community School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (669 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,619, below the national average of $70,245, serving 669 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Shoals Community School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (669 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 68th percentile for Indiana
  • 25th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Shoals Community School Corp ranks #92 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #284 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +20.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Shoals Community School Corp's instructional payroll puts 15.2% into special education , 3.2 points above the state median of 12.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Indiana peer.

Program Shoals Community IN median Gap
Regular program 84.7% 83.5% +1.2 pp
Special education 15.2% 12.0% +3.2 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 3.2% -3.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1810170 · FY2023.

LEAID 1810170 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Shoals Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P68 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P25 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-SMALL 669 students INSTR-MID 36% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near West FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $54,619 estimated average teacher salary · P68 in Indiana · P25 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: South ($281est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Shoals Community

Salary neighbourhood · Shoals Community

Shoals Community 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 Shoals Community

Shoals Community School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,619 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Shoals Community School Corp $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

Shoals Community in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Shoals Community School Corp ranks #92 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #284 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Shoals Community School Corp is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

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

What stands out about Shoals Community School Corp

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +20.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 6.2 points, a growth rate faster than 76% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$54,619.048

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$59,306

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Shoals Community School Corp

What the Numbers Say About Shoals Community School Corp

Shoals Community School Corp is a small school district in Indiana, serving 669 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,051. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,619, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810170 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Shoals Community School Corp runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 68% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Shoals Community School Corp reports $8.1M in total expenditure against $8.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Shoals Community School Corp compare?

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

Shoals Community School Corp $54,619
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Shoals Community School Corp pays -2.2% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $12,051 vs $18,966

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 Indiana districts

On pay, Shoals Community School Corp sits closest to West Central School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is MSD Shakamak 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. West Central School Corp
  2. Knox Community School Corp
  3. South Putnam Community Schools
  4. Eastern Howard School Corporation
  5. Greensburg Community Schools
  6. Daleville Community Schools
  7. Crawford County Community Sch Corp
  8. Lawrenceburg Community School Corp
  9. South Knox School Corp
  10. North Harrison Com School Corp
  11. South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. MSD Shakamak Schools
  2. Northwestern Con School Corp
  3. Northeastern Wayne Schools
  4. Southern Wells Com Schools
  5. Cowan Community School Corp
  6. MSD Wabash County Schools
  7. Lanesville Community School Corp
  8. Cloverdale Community Schools
  9. Scott County School District 1
  10. Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist
  11. Oak Hill United School Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Shoals Community School Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Shoals Community School Corp: closest on enrollment (669 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,619 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

$8.4M
Total Revenue
$8.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.9M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.9M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Shoals Community School Corp: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Shoals Community School Corp places 92 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana 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 Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp
$46,180
773 students
Tri-Central Community Schools
$44,571
787 students
Cowan Community School Corp
$50,462
791 students
Attica Consolidated School Corp
$43,841
542 students
Randolph Southern School Corp
$48,400
522 students
Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com
$46,792
825 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoals Community School Corp
What is the average teacher salary in Shoals Community School Corp?

The average teacher salary in Shoals Community School Corp is $54,619 (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 Shoals Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Shoals Community School Corp pays 4.2% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $54,619.

How does Shoals Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Shoals Community School Corp pays 22.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,619.

What is the per-pupil spending in Shoals Community School Corp?

Shoals Community School Corp spends approximately $12,051 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Shoals Community School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Shoals Community School Corp's total expenditure of $8.1M (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. Shoals Community School Corp'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.