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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3905167

Vantage Career Center

Vantage Career Center sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,643 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Vantage Career Center come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$72,643
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$26,074
Per-pupil spending
489
Students enrolled
27th
Pct. in OH
$72,643

Vantage Career Center sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,643 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $72,643, near the national average of $70,245, serving 489 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Vantage Career Center sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,643 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 27th percentile for Ohio
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 25% 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.
  • Vantage Career Center ranks #472 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 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, Vantage Career Center's instructional payroll puts 100.0% into vocational programs , 98.7 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 Vantage Career OH median Gap
Regular program 0.0% 78.0% -78.0 pp
Special education 0.0% 19.5% -19.5 pp
Vocational programs 100.0% 1.3% +98.7 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 3905167 · FY2023.

LEAID 3905167 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Vantage Career F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -10% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P27 in state RANK-NAT-MID P64 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-TINY 489 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Preble FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $72,643 estimated average teacher salary · P27 in Ohio · P64 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$1,486est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Vantage Career

Salary neighbourhood · Vantage Career

Vantage Career 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 Vantage Career

Vantage Career Center's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,643 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vantage Career Center $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

Vantage Career 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 Vantage Career Center ranks #472 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 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

Vantage Career Center 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 Vantage Career Center

  • It is a very small district (489 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,074 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$72,642.857

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
$79,043

+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 Vantage Career Center

What the Numbers Say About Vantage Career Center

Vantage Career Center is a small school district in Ohio, serving 489 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,074. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,643, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3905167 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Vantage Career Center runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 27% 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, Vantage Career Center reports $12.8M 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.

How does Vantage Career Center compare?

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

Vantage Career Center $72,643
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Vantage Career Center pays -18.8% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $26,074 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, Vantage Career Center sits closest to Preble Shawnee Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Danbury 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. Preble Shawnee Local
  2. Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center
  3. Keystone Local
  4. Union Local
  5. Woodmore Local
  6. Colonel Crawford Local
  7. St Clairsville-Richland City
  8. Manchester Local
  9. Milton-Union Exempted Village
  10. Triad Local
  11. Georgetown Exempted Village
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Danbury Local
  2. Buckeye Central Local
  3. Scioto County Joint Vocational School
  4. Trumbull Career & Tech Ctr
  5. Belmont-Harrison
  6. Ottawa Hills Local
  7. Maplewood Career Center District
  8. Trimble Local
  9. Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
  10. Millcreek-West Unity Local
  11. Beachwood City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Vantage Career Center's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Vantage Career Center: closest on enrollment (489 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,643 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

$14.9M
Total Revenue
$12.8M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Placed 458 of 606, Vantage Career Center 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.

Tri-Rivers
$102,366
514 students
Tolles Career & Technical Center
$89,693
462 students
Windham Exempted Village
$74,244
462 students
Pandora-Gilboa Local
$68,394
521 students
Upper Scioto Valley Local
$59,737
454 students
Green Local
$76,049
526 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 Vantage Career Center
What is the average teacher salary in Vantage Career Center?

The average teacher salary in Vantage Career Center is $72,643 (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 Vantage Career Center teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Vantage Career Center pays 9.7% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $72,643.

How does Vantage Career Center teacher pay compare to the national average?

Vantage Career Center pays 3.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,643.

What is the per-pupil spending in Vantage Career Center?

Vantage Career Center spends approximately $26,074 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Vantage Career Center's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Vantage Career Center's total expenditure of $12.8M (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. Vantage Career Center'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.