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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3500030

Alamogordo Public Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $69,091 for Alamogordo Public Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,091
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,070
Per-pupil spending
5,571
Students enrolled
33rd
Pct. in NM
$69,091

Alamogordo Public Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,091, slightly below the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,571 students.

  • 33rd percentile for New Mexico
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,091

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,070

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,571 students

Salary vs State Average 95.3%

4.7% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Alamogordo Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 38% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Alamogordo Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,091 Top 62% higher than 38% 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. Alamogordo Public Schools $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Alamogordo Public Schools

Alamogordo Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Mexico, serving 5,571 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,070. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,091, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3500030 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $72,485, teacher pay in Alamogordo Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 33% of them.

Alamogordo Public Schools reports $72.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $75.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Alamogordo Public Schools compare?

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

Alamogordo Public Schools $69,091
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Alamogordo Public Schools pays -3.7% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $13,070 vs $15,508

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

$75.9M
Total Revenue
$72.8M
Total Expenditure
$21.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.5M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other New Mexico Districts

T Or C Municipal Schools
$77,702
1,254 students
Hatch Valley Public Schools
$68,099
1,212 students
Las Vegas City Public Schools
$74,026
1,209 students
Zuni Public Schools
$73,859
1,152 students
Cobre Consolidated Schools
$74,605
1,079 students
Tucumcari Public Schools
$68,585
891 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Alamogordo Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Alamogordo Public Schools's average teacher salary at $69,091, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Alamogordo Public Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Alamogordo Public Schools pays 4.7% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $69,091.

How does Alamogordo Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Alamogordo Public Schools pays 19.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,091.

What is the per-pupil spending in Alamogordo Public Schools?

Alamogordo Public Schools spends approximately $13,070 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Alamogordo Public Schools?

Alamogordo Public Schools has 5,571 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Alamogordo Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Alamogordo Public Schools's total expenditure of $72.8M (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.

Disclaimer & data sources

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. Alamogordo Public Schools'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.