School district · Indiana · LEAID 1810230
Smith-Green Community Schools
Smith-Green Community Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,132 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Smith-Green Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $50,838
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,013
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,132
- Students enrolled
- 42nd
- Pct. in IN
Below benchmark
Smith-Green Community Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,132 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $50,838, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,132 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Smith-Green Community Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,132 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 42nd percentile for Indiana
- 16th percentile nationally
- 27% 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.
- Smith-Green Community Schools ranks #169 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #165 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
- +22.5% 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, Smith-Green Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 79.8% into regular program , 3.7 points below the state median of 83.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Smith-Green Community | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.8% | 83.5% | -3.7 pp |
| Special education | 13.7% | 12.0% | +1.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.8% | 3.2% | +1.6 pp |
| Other programs | 1.7% | 0.5% | +1.2 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 1810230 · FY2023.
LEAID 1810230 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Smith-Green Community F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $50,838 estimated average teacher salary · P42 in Indiana · P16 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Vigo ($812est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Smith-Green Community
Salary neighbourhood · Smith-Green Community
Smith-Green Community sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Warsaw · low pole
Warsaw · low pole
$47,717 est. salary
- Vigo · near
Vigo · near
$50,026 est. salary
- Smith-Green
Smith-Green · this district
$50,838 est. salary
- Evansville · near
Evansville · near
$51,955 est. salary
- Greater · near
Greater · near
$52,430 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Smith-Green Community
Smith-Green Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$50,838 16th percentile higher than 16% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Smith-Green 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)
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$76,828 est. avg salary
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$74,263 est. avg salary
- Smith-Green Community Schools
Smith-Green Community Schools
$50,838 est. avg salary
What this shows Smith-Green Community Schools ranks #169 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #165 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Smith-Green Community Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$32,890 per pupil
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$30,561 per pupil
- Smith-Green Community Schools
Smith-Green Community Schools
$15,013 per pupil
What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.
What stands out about Smith-Green Community Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +22.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 8.6 points, a growth rate faster than 84% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $50,837.838
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $55,200
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Smith-Green Community Schools
What the Numbers Say About Smith-Green Community Schools
Smith-Green Community Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 1,132 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,013. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $50,838, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810230 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Smith-Green Community Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 42% 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, Smith-Green Community Schools reports $17.0M in total expenditure against $16.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
How does Smith-Green 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.
Smith-Green Community Schools pays -9.0% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,013 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, Smith-Green Community Schools sits closest to Pike County School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Hanover Community School Corp. 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.
- Pike County School Corp
- Mitchell Community Schools
- Sheridan Community Schools
- School City of East Chicago
- MSD Wabash County Schools
- Delaware Community School Corp
- Southwest School Corporation
- East Porter County School Corp
- Centerville-Abington Com Schs
- Benton Community School Corp
- Greencastle Community School Corp
- Hanover Community School Corp
- Washington Community Schools
- Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
- Lewis Cass Schools
- Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con
- Mississinewa Community School Corp
- Springs Valley Com School Corp
- Richland-Bean Blossom C S C
- Randolph Eastern School Corp
- South Central Com School Corp
- Blackford County Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Smith-Green Community Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Smith-Green Community Schools: closest on enrollment (1,132 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($50,838 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Smith-Green Community Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% 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. Smith-Green Community Schools places 169 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Smith-Green Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Smith-Green Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Smith-Green Community Schools is $50,838 (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 Smith-Green Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Smith-Green Community Schools pays 3.0% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $50,838.
How does Smith-Green Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Smith-Green Community Schools pays 27.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $50,838.
What is the per-pupil spending in Smith-Green Community Schools?
Smith-Green Community Schools spends approximately $15,013 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Smith-Green Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Smith-Green Community Schools's total expenditure of $17.0M (NCES FY2023).
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