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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3905079

Southern Hills

Southern Hills sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,945 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Southern Hills come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$69,945
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$18,136
Per-pupil spending
447
Students enrolled
20th
Pct. in OH
$69,945

Southern Hills sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,945 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,945, near the national average of $70,245, serving 447 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Southern Hills sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,945 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 20th percentile for Ohio
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 30% 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.
  • Southern Hills ranks #516 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #244 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

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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median

Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Southern Hills's instructional payroll puts 96.4% into vocational programs , 95.1 points above the state median of 1.3%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Ohio peer.

Program Southern Hills OH median Gap
Regular program 3.6% 78.0% -74.4 pp
Special education 0.0% 19.5% -19.5 pp
Vocational programs 96.4% 1.3% +95.1 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 3905079 · FY2023.

LEAID 3905079 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Southern Hills F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -13% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P20 in state RANK-NAT-MID P59 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-TINY 447 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Ashland FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $69,945 estimated average teacher salary · P20 in Ohio · P59 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$4,184est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Southern Hills

Salary neighbourhood · Southern Hills

Southern Hills trails 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 Southern Hills

Southern Hills's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,945 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Southern Hills $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

Southern Hills in Ohio's lower-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Southern Hills ranks #516 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #244 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

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Southern Hills is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

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

What stands out about Southern Hills

  • It is a very small district (447 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$69,944.719

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$76,107

+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 Southern Hills

What the Numbers Say About Southern Hills

Southern Hills is a small school district in Ohio, serving 447 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,136. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,945, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3905079 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Southern Hills runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 20% 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, Southern Hills reports $8.1M in total expenditure against $10.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.1M.

How does Southern Hills compare?

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

Southern Hills $69,945
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Southern Hills pays -21.8% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $18,136 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, Southern Hills sits closest to Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is New London Local. 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. Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School
  2. Northwest Local
  3. Crestwood Local
  4. New Riegel Local
  5. Kalida Local
  6. Continental Local
  7. Amanda-Clearcreek Local
  8. North Fork Local
  9. Strasburg-Franklin Local
  10. Barnesville Exempted Village
  11. Patrick Henry Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. New London Local
  2. Maplewood Local
  3. Jefferson Local
  4. Dawson-Bryant Local
  5. Bellaire Local
  6. Montpelier Exempted Village
  7. Mathews Local
  8. Willard City
  9. Ridgedale Local
  10. Mississinawa Valley Local
  11. Liberty Center Local

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Southern Hills's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Southern Hills: closest on enrollment (447 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,945 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

$10.6M
Total Revenue
$8.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.5M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.1M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Southern Hills: the regular program and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for special education and other programs. Together they are 97% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 3% 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. Placed 495 of 606, Southern Hills is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

View all Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Fayette Local
$72,287
361 students
Edon Northwest Local
$68,725
533 students
U S Grant
$83,750
360 students
Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School
$69,944
359 students
Miller City-New Cleveland Local
$59,786
542 students
Continental Local
$70,148
450 students

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 Southern Hills
What is the average teacher salary in Southern Hills?

The average teacher salary in Southern Hills is $69,945 (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 Southern Hills teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Southern Hills pays 13.1% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $69,945.

How does Southern Hills teacher pay compare to the national average?

Southern Hills pays 0.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,945.

What is the per-pupil spending in Southern Hills?

Southern Hills spends approximately $18,136 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Southern Hills's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Southern Hills'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. Southern Hills'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.