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School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2105610

Trimble County

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $60,479 for Trimble County - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,479
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,922
Per-pupil spending
1,191
Students enrolled
19th
Pct. in KY
$60,479

Trimble County (Kentucky) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,479, materially below the Kentucky average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,191 students.

  • 19th percentile for Kentucky
  • 18th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,479

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,922

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,191 students

Salary vs State Average 85.9%

14.1% below Kentucky average

Nationally, Trimble County's estimated average out-pays 18% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Trimble County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,479 Top 82% higher than 18% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Trimble County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Trimble County

Trimble County is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 1,191 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,922. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,479, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2105610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $70,418, teacher pay in Trimble County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 19% of them.

Trimble County's budget totals $15.4M in expenditure against $17.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Trimble County compare?

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

Trimble County $60,479
Jefferson County $88,554
Kentucky avg $70,418
National avg $85,759

Trimble County pays -31.7% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $12,922 vs $19,590

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$17.0M
Total Revenue
$15.4M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kentucky Districts

McLean County
$53,142
1,399 students
Menifee County
$58,514
973 students
Hazard Independent
$71,710
971 students
Eminence Independent
$60,479
967 students
Crittenden County
$54,937
1,418 students
Frankfort Independent
$60,551
950 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Trimble County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Trimble County's average teacher salary at $60,479, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Trimble County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Trimble County pays 14.1% less than the Kentucky state average of $70,418. The district's average is $60,479.

How does Trimble County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Trimble County pays 29.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,479.

What is the per-pupil spending in Trimble County?

Per-pupil spending in Trimble County runs approximately $12,922 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Trimble County?

Trimble County has 1,191 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Trimble County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Trimble County's total expenditure of $15.4M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Trimble County's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.