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Tri-Central Community Schools

Tri-Central Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,571 (above only 9% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Tri-Central Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$44,571
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$14,701
Per-pupil spending
787
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in IN
$44,571

Tri-Central Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,571 (above only 9% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $44,571, below the national average of $70,245, serving 787 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Tri-Central Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,571 (above only 9% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 9th percentile for Indiana
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 26% 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.
  • Tri-Central Community Schools ranks #264 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #180 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
  • +15.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 1808040 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Tri-Central Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -15% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P9 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P4 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-SMALL 787 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Edinburgh FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $44,571 estimated average teacher salary · P9 in Indiana · P4 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Warsaw (+$3,146est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Tri-Central Community

Salary neighbourhood · Tri-Central Community

Tri-Central Community 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 Tri-Central Community

Tri-Central Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$44,571 4th percentile higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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

Tri-Central 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)

est. avg salary

What this shows Tri-Central Community Schools ranks #264 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #180 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

Tri-Central Community Schools 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 Tri-Central Community Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$44,571.429

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
$48,396

+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 Tri-Central Community Schools

What the Numbers Say About Tri-Central Community Schools

Tri-Central Community Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 787 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,701. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $44,571, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1808040 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Tri-Central Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (36.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 9% 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, Tri-Central Community Schools reports $11.6M in total expenditure against $9.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Tri-Central 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.

Tri-Central Community Schools $44,571
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Tri-Central Community Schools pays -20.2% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,701 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, Tri-Central Community Schools sits closest to Edinburgh Community School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Cannelton City Schools. 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. Edinburgh Community School Corp
  2. Crothersville Community Schools
  3. Paoli Community School Corp
  4. Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
  5. Frontier School Corporation
  6. Blue River Valley Schools
  7. North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp
  8. North Adams Community Schools
  9. Loogootee Community Sch Corp
  10. Hamilton Community Schools
  11. Scott County School District 1
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Cannelton City Schools
  2. Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp
  3. Triton School Corporation
  4. Bremen Public Schools
  5. Manchester Community Schools
  6. Hamilton Heights School Corp
  7. Eastern Greene Schools
  8. Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
  9. Randolph Southern School Corp
  10. C A Beard Memorial School Corp
  11. Blackford County Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Tri-Central Community Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Tri-Central Community Schools: closest on enrollment (787 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($44,571 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

$9.6M
Total Revenue
$11.6M
Total Expenditure
$3.0M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.3M
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 Tri-Central 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 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. Placed 262 of 283, Tri-Central Community Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

Frontier School Corporation
$44,772
671 students
Shoals Community School Corp
$54,619
669 students
Orleans Community Schools
$46,280
908 students
Randolph Eastern School Corp
$48,610
928 students
North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp
$47,257
931 students
Blue River Valley Schools
$44,322
642 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 Tri-Central Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Tri-Central Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Tri-Central Community Schools is $44,571 (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 Tri-Central Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Tri-Central Community Schools pays 15.0% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $44,571.

How does Tri-Central Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Tri-Central Community Schools pays 36.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $44,571.

What is the per-pupil spending in Tri-Central Community Schools?

Tri-Central Community Schools spends approximately $14,701 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Tri-Central Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Tri-Central Community Schools's total expenditure of $11.6M (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. Tri-Central Community Schools'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.