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Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,825 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,131
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$15,076
Per-pupil spending
3,825
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in IN
$61,131

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,825 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,131, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,825 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,825 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 91st percentile for Indiana
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 28% 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.
  • Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp ranks #27 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #162 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
  • +11.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 1811190 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Sunman-Dearborn Com F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +17% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P91 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P39 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-MID 3,825 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near MSD FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,131 estimated average teacher salary · P91 in Indiana · P39 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: MSD ($104est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Sunman-Dearborn Com

Salary neighbourhood · Sunman-Dearborn Com

Sunman-Dearborn Com 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,131 39th percentile higher than 39% 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. Sunman-Dearborn 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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$61,130.631

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
$66,376

+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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp

What the Numbers Say About Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 3,825 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,076. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,131, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1811190 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 91% 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, Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp reports $57.7M in total expenditure against $57.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Sunman-Dearborn 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.

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp $61,131
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp pays +9.5% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,076 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, Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp sits closest to MSD Southwest Allen County Schls; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Crown Point 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. MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
  2. School Town of Munster
  3. Brownsburg Community School Corp
  4. West Lafayette Com School Corp
  5. Avon Community School Corp
  6. MSD Washington Township
  7. Griffith Public Schools
  8. Mooresville Con School Corp
  9. Seymour Community Schools
  10. Madison Consolidated Schools
  11. MSD Pike Township
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Crown Point Community School Corp
  2. Lewis Cass Schools
  3. Portage Township Schools
  4. Smith-Green Community Schools
  5. Kokomo School Corporation
  6. Greater Clark County Schools
  7. Warsaw Community Schools
  8. Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs
  9. School Town of Speedway
  10. Hanover Community School Corp
  11. Elwood Community School Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp: closest on enrollment (3,825 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,131 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

$57.7M
Total Revenue
$57.7M
Total Expenditure
$16.3M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.3M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% 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. Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp sits in the upper quarter of that field at 27 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

South Harrison Com Schools
$52,091
3,079 students
Community Schools of Frankfort
$48,380
3,011 students
School Town of Highland
$54,355
3,007 students
Jay School Corporation
$48,347
3,000 students
Mt Vernon Community School Corp
$54,601
4,677 students
New Castle Community School Corp
$49,963
2,939 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
What is the average teacher salary in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp?

The average teacher salary in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp is $61,131 (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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp pays 16.6% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $61,131.

How does Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp pays 13.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,131.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp?

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp spends approximately $15,076 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp's total expenditure of $57.7M (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. Sunman-Dearborn 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.