Avg Teacher Salary
$72,703
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Indiana · LEAID 1811430
Tri-County School Corporation
Estimated average teacher salary of $72,703, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Tri-County School Corporation — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $72,703
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,039
- Per-pupil spending
- 764
- Students enrolled
- 92th
- Pct. in IN
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,039
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
764 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
16.1% above Indiana average
What the Numbers Say About Tri-County School Corporation
Tri-County School Corporation is a small school district in Indiana, serving 764 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,039. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $72,703, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1811430 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $62,627, teacher pay in Tri-County School Corporation runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 16.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (11.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 92% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Tri-County School Corporation reports $14.5M in total expenditure against $14.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Tri-County School Corporation compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Tri-County School Corporation pays +11.6% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $19,039 vs $15,804
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$14.9M
Total Revenue
$14.5M
Total Expenditure
$3.7M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$2.3M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
Other Indiana Districts
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$130,659
1,237 students
Indianapolis Public Schools
$87,381
22,115 students
Fremont Community Schools
$85,356
982 students
Kokomo School Corporation
$84,682
3,791 students
Covington Community School Corp
$81,538
858 students
Whitko Community School Corp
$80,792
1,243 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Tri-County School Corporation?
The estimated average teacher salary in Tri-County School Corporation is $72,703 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Tri-County School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Tri-County School Corporation pays 16.1% more than the Indiana state average of $62,627. The district's estimated average is $72,703.
How does Tri-County School Corporation teacher pay compare to the national average?
Tri-County School Corporation pays 11.7% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $72,703.
What is the per-pupil spending in Tri-County School Corporation?
Tri-County School Corporation spends approximately $19,039 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Tri-County School Corporation?
Tri-County School Corporation has 764 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Tri-County School Corporation's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 25% of Tri-County School Corporation's total expenditure of $14.5M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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