Avg Teacher Salary
$66,537
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3500750
DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Estimated average teacher salary of $66,537, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $66,537
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,278
- Per-pupil spending
- 794
- Students enrolled
- 16th
- Pct. in NM
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,278
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
794 students
Salary vs State Average 91.5%
8.5% below New Mexico average
What the Numbers Say About DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 794 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,278. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $66,537, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3500750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $72,715, teacher pay in DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS runs materially below the state benchmark — a 8.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (19.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 16% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS reports $14.5M in total expenditure against $14.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does DEXTER CONSOLIDATED 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.
DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS pays -16.1% less than ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS · per-pupil $18,278 vs $15,508
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$14.7M
Total Revenue
$14.5M
Total Expenditure
$3.5M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$1.9M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs
Other New Mexico Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
The estimated average teacher salary in DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is $66,537 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?
DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS pays 8.5% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,715. The district's estimated average is $66,537.
How does DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS teacher pay compare to the national average?
DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS pays 19.1% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $66,537.
What is the per-pupil spending in DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS spends approximately $18,278 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS has 794 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS's total expenditure of $14.5M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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