School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904480
South-Western City
South-Western City is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (21,702 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South-Western City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $97,656
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,772
- Per-pupil spending
- 21,702
- Students enrolled
- 88th
- Pct. in OH
Well above benchmark
South-Western City is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (21,702 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $97,656, above the national average of $70,245, serving 21,702 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: South-Western City is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (21,702 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 88th percentile for Ohio
- 89th percentile nationally
- 34% 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.
- South-Western City ranks #80 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #270 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
- +21.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median
Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South-Western City's instructional payroll puts 71.0% into regular program , 6.9 points below the state median of 78.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | South-Western City | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 71.0% | 78.0% | -6.9 pp |
| Special education | 25.3% | 19.5% | +5.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.7% | 1.3% | +2.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 653 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3904480 · FY2023.
LEAID 3904480 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
South-Western City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $97,656 estimated average teacher salary · P88 in Ohio · P89 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Mentor ($1,518est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for South-Western City
Salary neighbourhood · South-Western City
South-Western City 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).
- Dayton · low pole
Dayton · low pole
$74,129 est. salary
- Mentor · near
Mentor · near
$96,138 est. salary
- South-Western
South-Western · this district
$97,656 est. salary
- Oak · near
Oak · near
$99,236 est. salary
- Forest · near
Forest · near
$99,257 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for South-Western City
South-Western City's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$97,656 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $97,655.909
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $106,260
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 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 South-Western City
What the Numbers Say About South-Western City
South-Western City is a mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 21,702 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,772. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $97,656, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904480 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in South-Western City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 21.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (39.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 88% 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, South-Western City reports $385.7M in total expenditure against $405.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $82.5M, special-education teacher pay is $29.4M.
How does South-Western City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
South-Western City pays +9.1% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $17,772 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, South-Western City sits closest to Lorain City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Newark 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near South-Western City's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for South-Western City: closest on enrollment (21,702 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($97,656 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 3 programs in South-Western City: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. South-Western City sits in the upper quarter of that field at 78 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.
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Large-district sample from 648 Ohio peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
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 South-Western City
What is the average teacher salary in South-Western City?
The average teacher salary in South-Western City is $97,656 (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-Western City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
South-Western City pays 21.3% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $97,656.
How does South-Western City teacher pay compare to the national average?
South-Western City pays 39.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $97,656.
What is the per-pupil spending in South-Western City?
South-Western City spends approximately $17,772 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of South-Western City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of South-Western City's total expenditure of $385.7M (NCES FY2023).
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