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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1810530

South Ripley Com Sch Corp

South Ripley Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,075 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Ripley Com Sch Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$52,259
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$18,433
Per-pupil spending
1,075
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in IN
$52,259

South Ripley Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,075 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $52,259, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,075 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: South Ripley Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,075 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 55th percentile for Indiana
  • 20th 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.
  • South Ripley Com Sch Corp ranks #129 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #27 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
  • +18.9% 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, South Ripley Com Sch Corp's instructional payroll puts 14.4% into special education , 2.4 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 South Ripley IN median Gap
Regular program 82.4% 83.5% -1.2 pp
Special education 14.4% 12.0% +2.4 pp
Vocational programs 2.4% 3.2% -0.8 pp
Other programs 0.8% 0.5% +0.3 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 1810530 · FY2023.

LEAID 1810530 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

South Ripley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P55 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P20 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,075 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Mississinewa FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $52,259 estimated average teacher salary · P55 in Indiana · P20 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Greater (+$171est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for South Ripley

Salary neighbourhood · South Ripley

South Ripley 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for South Ripley

South Ripley Com Sch Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,259 20th percentile higher than 20% 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. South Ripley Com Sch 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

South Ripley 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 South Ripley Com Sch Corp ranks #129 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #27 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

South Ripley Com Sch 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 South Ripley Com Sch Corp

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 5.0 points, a growth rate faster than 69% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$52,259.259

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
$56,744

+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 South Ripley Com Sch Corp

What the Numbers Say About South Ripley Com Sch Corp

South Ripley Com Sch Corp is a small school district in Indiana, serving 1,075 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,433. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $52,259, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810530 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in South Ripley Com Sch Corp runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 55% 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, South Ripley Com Sch Corp reports $19.8M in total expenditure against $19.4M 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 $3.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does South Ripley Com Sch Corp compare?

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

South Ripley Com Sch Corp $52,259
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

South Ripley Com Sch Corp pays -6.4% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $18,433 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, South Ripley Com Sch Corp sits closest to Mississinewa Community School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Eminence 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Mississinewa Community School Corp
  2. Twin Lakes School Corp
  3. North Spencer County Sch Corp
  4. Scott County School District 2
  5. Mill Creek Community Sch Corp
  6. South Harrison Com Schools
  7. DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
  8. Bremen Public Schools
  9. Rochester Community School Corp
  10. Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
  11. Northwestern School Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Eminence Community School Corp
  2. Scott County School District 2
  3. Tri-Township Cons School Corp
  4. North Gibson School Corporation
  5. Benton Community School Corp
  6. Adams Central Community Schools
  7. Fremont Community Schools
  8. Milan Community Schools
  9. South Adams Schools
  10. Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
  11. Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near South Ripley Com Sch Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for South Ripley Com Sch Corp: closest on enrollment (1,075 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($52,259 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

$19.4M
Total Revenue
$19.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.5M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Ripley Com Sch Corp: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% 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. South Ripley Com Sch Corp places 129 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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Other Indiana Districts

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

Central Noble Com School Corp
$45,370
1,150 students
Nettle Creek School Corporation
$49,195
1,154 students
Southeast Fountain School Corp
$47,520
989 students
Fremont Community Schools
$63,500
985 students
Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp
$51,864
972 students
Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
$51,442
1,179 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 South Ripley Com Sch Corp
What is the average teacher salary in South Ripley Com Sch Corp?

The average teacher salary in South Ripley Com Sch Corp is $52,259 (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 South Ripley Com Sch Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

South Ripley Com Sch Corp pays 0.3% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $52,259.

How does South Ripley Com Sch Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Ripley Com Sch Corp pays 25.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $52,259.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Ripley Com Sch Corp?

South Ripley Com Sch Corp spends approximately $18,433 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of South Ripley Com Sch Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of South Ripley Com Sch Corp's total expenditure of $19.8M (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. South Ripley Com Sch 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.