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Western Reserve Local

Western Reserve Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,003 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Western Reserve Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$88,716
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,770
Per-pupil spending
1,003
Students enrolled
75th
Pct. in OH
$88,716

Western Reserve Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,003 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $88,716, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,003 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Western Reserve Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,003 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 75th percentile for Ohio
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 29% 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.
  • Western Reserve Local ranks #162 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #414 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
  • +2.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median

Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Western Reserve Local's instructional payroll puts 80.5% into regular program , 2.5 points above the state median of 78.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Ohio district.

Program Western Reserve OH median Gap
Regular program 80.5% 78.0% +2.5 pp
Special education 17.6% 19.5% -1.8 pp
Vocational programs 1.9% 1.3% +0.6 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 3904774 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904774 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Western Reserve F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +10% vs state RANK-ST-MID P75 in state RANK-NAT-MID P83 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,003 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Independence FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $88,716 estimated average teacher salary · P75 in Ohio · P83 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hilliard ($523est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Western Reserve

Salary neighbourhood · Western Reserve

Western Reserve 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 Western Reserve

Western Reserve Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$88,716 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Western Reserve Local $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

What stands out about Western Reserve Local

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +2.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 17.6 points, a growth rate faster than 2% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$88,715.953

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
$96,532

+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 Western Reserve Local

What the Numbers Say About Western Reserve Local

Western Reserve Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 1,003 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,770. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $88,716, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904774 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Western Reserve Local runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (26.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 75% 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, Western Reserve Local reports $15.8M in total expenditure against $17.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Western Reserve Local compare?

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

Western Reserve Local $88,716
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Western Reserve Local pays -0.9% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $15,770 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, Western Reserve Local sits closest to Independence Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Oak Hill Union 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. Independence Local
  2. Southington Local
  3. Tipp City Exempted Village
  4. Eastern Local School District
  5. Clark-Shawnee Local
  6. Edgewood City School District
  7. Hamilton Local
  8. Columbiana Exempted Village
  9. Vandalia-Butler City
  10. Talawanda City
  11. Minster Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Oak Hill Union Local
  2. Anna Local
  3. Bellevue City
  4. Arcadia Local
  5. Georgetown Exempted Village
  6. Talawanda City
  7. Vandalia-Butler City
  8. East Palestine City
  9. Lakota Local
  10. Elmwood Local
  11. Hopewell-Loudon Local

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Western Reserve Local's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Western Reserve Local: closest on enrollment (1,003 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($88,716 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

$17.1M
Total Revenue
$15.8M
Total Expenditure
$4.6M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.3M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Western Reserve Local: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Western Reserve Local places 159 of 605 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

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Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Northmor Local
$73,453
1,038 students
Elgin Local
$42,130
1,039 students
Pioneer Career & Technology
$83,818
1,040 students
Centerburg Local
$69,264
1,049 students
Van Buren Local
$59,492
1,050 students
Nelsonville-York City
$69,345
1,054 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 Western Reserve Local
What is the average teacher salary in Western Reserve Local?

The average teacher salary in Western Reserve Local is $88,716 (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 Western Reserve Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Western Reserve Local pays 10.2% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $88,716.

How does Western Reserve Local teacher pay compare to the national average?

Western Reserve Local pays 26.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $88,716.

What is the per-pupil spending in Western Reserve Local?

Western Reserve Local spends approximately $15,770 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Western Reserve Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Western Reserve Local's total expenditure of $15.8M (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. Western Reserve Local'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.