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West Lafayette Com School Corp

West Lafayette Com School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,420 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Lafayette Com School Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,799
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$17,221
Per-pupil spending
2,420
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in IN
$60,799

West Lafayette Com School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,420 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,799, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,420 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: West Lafayette Com School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,420 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 90th percentile for Indiana
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 27% 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.
  • West Lafayette Com School Corp ranks #29 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #62 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
  • +11.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West Lafayette Com School Corp's instructional payroll puts 90.9% into regular program , 7.4 points above the state median of 83.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Indiana district.

Program West Lafayette IN median Gap
Regular program 90.9% 83.5% +7.4 pp
Special education 7.8% 12.0% -4.2 pp
Vocational programs 1.3% 3.2% -1.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1812870 · FY2023.

LEAID 1812870 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West Lafayette F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +16% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P90 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P38 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,420 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near MSD FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,799 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in Indiana · P38 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: MSD (+$228est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West Lafayette

Salary neighbourhood · West Lafayette

West Lafayette 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for West Lafayette

West Lafayette Com School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,799 38th percentile higher than 38% 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. 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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$60,798.742

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
$66,016

+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 West Lafayette Com School Corp

What the Numbers Say About West Lafayette Com School Corp

West Lafayette Com School Corp is a small school district in Indiana, serving 2,420 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,221. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,799, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1812870 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in West Lafayette Com School Corp runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 90% 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, West Lafayette Com School Corp reports $41.7M in total expenditure against $43.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does West Lafayette Com School Corp compare?

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

West Lafayette Com School Corp $60,799
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

West Lafayette Com School Corp pays +8.9% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $17,221 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, West Lafayette Com School Corp sits closest to MSD Southwest Allen County Schls; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Frontier School Corporation. 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. Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
  3. Griffith Public Schools
  4. School Town of Munster
  5. Seymour Community Schools
  6. Duneland School Corporation
  7. Michigan City Area Schools
  8. Mooresville Con School Corp
  9. Madison Consolidated Schools
  10. West Washington School Corp
  11. Valparaiso Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Frontier School Corporation
  2. Switzerland County School Corp
  3. Anderson Community School Corp
  4. Northeast School Corp
  5. Goshen Community Schools
  6. Shelbyville Central Schools
  7. Beech Grove City Schools
  8. Center Grove Community School Corp
  9. North Putnam Community Schools
  10. Marion Community Schools
  11. North Montgomery Com Sch Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near West Lafayette Com School Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for West Lafayette Com School Corp: closest on enrollment (2,420 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,799 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

$43.1M
Total Revenue
$41.7M
Total Expenditure
$11.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.8M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in West Lafayette Com School Corp: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. West Lafayette Com School Corp sits in the upper quarter of that field at 29 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.

Spencer-Owen Community Schools
$45,813
2,238 students
MSD Steuben County
$49,263
2,607 students
Batesville Community School Corp
$48,342
2,227 students
Scott County School District 2
$52,129
2,625 students
Danville Community School Corp
$58,527
2,631 students
West Noble School Corporation
$48,307
2,177 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 West Lafayette Com School Corp
What is the average teacher salary in West Lafayette Com School Corp?

The average teacher salary in West Lafayette Com School Corp is $60,799 (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 West Lafayette Com School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

West Lafayette Com School Corp pays 16.0% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $60,799.

How does West Lafayette Com School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Lafayette Com School Corp pays 13.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,799.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Lafayette Com School Corp?

West Lafayette Com School Corp spends approximately $17,221 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of West Lafayette Com School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of West Lafayette Com School Corp's total expenditure of $41.7M (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. West Lafayette Com School 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.