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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3500510

Clayton Municipal Schools

Clayton Municipal Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $66,938; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,938
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,935
Per-pupil spending
385
Students enrolled
23rd
Pct. in NM
$66,938

Clayton Municipal Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,938, materially below the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 385 students.

  • 23rd percentile for New Mexico
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +31.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,938

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,935

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

385 students

Salary vs State Average 92.3%

7.7% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Clayton Municipal Schools's estimated average out-pays 33% 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.)

Clayton Municipal Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,938 Top 67% higher than 33% 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. Clayton Municipal Schools $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 stands out about Clayton Municipal Schools

  • This district's small enrollment (385 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Clayton Municipal Schools

Clayton Municipal Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 385 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,935. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,938, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3500510 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 Clayton Municipal Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 23% of them.

Clayton Municipal Schools reports $7.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $8.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Clayton Municipal 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.

Clayton Municipal Schools $66,938
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Clayton Municipal Schools pays -6.7% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $18,935 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

Find comparable New Mexico districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Clayton Municipal Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Clayton Municipal Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$8.1M
Total Revenue
$7.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other New Mexico Districts

Ruidoso Municipal Schools
$69,433
1,830 students
Moriarty-edgewood School District
$67,197
2,287 students
Silver Consolidated Schools
$69,094
2,306 students
Taos Municipal Schools
$63,662
2,406 students
Aztec Municipal Schools
$70,093
2,563 students
Bloomfield Schools
$66,655
2,568 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Clayton Municipal Schools?

Clayton Municipal Schools's average teacher salary is $66,938, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Clayton Municipal Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Clayton Municipal Schools pays 7.7% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $66,938.

How does Clayton Municipal Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Clayton Municipal Schools pays 21.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,938.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clayton Municipal Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Clayton Municipal Schools's per-student spending at approximately $18,935 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Clayton Municipal Schools?

Clayton Municipal Schools has 385 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Clayton Municipal Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Clayton Municipal Schools's total expenditure of $7.3M (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. Clayton Municipal 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.