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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3500540

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $80,367; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$80,367
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,099
Per-pupil spending
384
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in NM
$80,367

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $80,367, meaningfully above the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 384 students.

  • 87th percentile for New Mexico
  • 62nd percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +47.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$80,367

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,099

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

384 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

10.9% above New Mexico average

Nationally, Cloudcroft Municipal Schools's estimated average out-pays 62% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$80,367 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cloudcroft Municipal 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 stands out about Cloudcroft Municipal Schools

  • This district's small enrollment (384 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Cloudcroft Municipal Schools

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 384 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,099. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $80,367, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3500540 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 Cloudcroft Municipal Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 87% of them.

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools's budget totals $9.3M in expenditure against $8.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Cloudcroft 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.

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools $80,367
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools pays +12.1% more than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $24,099 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 Cloudcroft Municipal Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$8.8M
Total Revenue
$9.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other New Mexico Districts

Dexter Consolidated Schools
$63,459
794 students
Tularosa Municipal Schools
$75,055
809 students
Raton Public Schools
$74,000
843 students
Tucumcari Public Schools
$68,585
891 students
Cobre Consolidated Schools
$74,605
1,079 students
Zuni Public Schools
$73,859
1,152 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cloudcroft Municipal Schools?

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools's average teacher salary is $80,367, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools pays 10.9% more than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $80,367.

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

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools pays 6.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $80,367.

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

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools spends approximately $24,099 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cloudcroft Municipal Schools?

Cloudcroft Municipal Schools has 384 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Cloudcroft Municipal Schools's total expenditure of $9.3M (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. Cloudcroft 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.