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Grants-cibola County Schools

Grants-cibola County Schools sits in the lowest third of New Mexico districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,566 (above only 16% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Grants-cibola County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,566
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$21,543
Per-pupil spending
3,211
Students enrolled
16th
Pct. in NM
$61,566

Grants-cibola County Schools sits in the lowest third of New Mexico districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,566 (above only 16% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,566, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,211 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Grants-cibola County Schools sits in the lowest third of New Mexico districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,566 (above only 16% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 16th percentile for New Mexico
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New Mexico ranks #20 of 49 on the salary estimate and #36 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Grants-cibola County Schools ranks #59 of 70 New Mexico districts by estimated teacher salary and #32 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Penasco Independent Schools pay #1 at $148,037 is not Jal Public Schools spending #1 at $47,829 per pupil
  • +29.5% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs New Mexico median

Among 89 New Mexico districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Grants-cibola County Schools's instructional payroll puts 76.2% into regular program , 2.3 points above the state median of 74.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median New Mexico district.

Program Grants-cibola County NM median Gap
Regular program 76.2% 74.0% +2.3 pp
Special education 17.9% 17.0% +0.9 pp
Vocational programs 4.7% 4.0% +0.8 pp
Other programs 1.1% 3.3% -2.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 89 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3501170 · FY2023.

LEAID 3501170 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Grants-cibola County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -11% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P16 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P40 national PPE-MID $22K/pupil ENR-MID 3,211 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Taos FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,566 estimated average teacher salary · P16 in New Mexico · P40 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Taos (+$558est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Grants-cibola County

Salary neighbourhood · Grants-cibola County

Grants-cibola County trails 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
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National salary distribution for Grants-cibola County

Grants-cibola County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,566 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $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. Grants-cibola County 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, FY2023 · FY2023

Grants-cibola County in New Mexico's lower-third pay band

Same 70 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Grants-cibola County Schools ranks #59 of 70 New Mexico districts by estimated teacher salary and #32 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Penasco Independent Schools pay #1 at $148,037 is not Jal Public Schools spending #1 at $47,829 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Grants-cibola County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Jal Public Schools leads spending at $47,829 per pupil; Penasco Independent Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Grants-cibola County Schools

  • This is a contracting district: 3,408 students in FY2020 down to 3,211 in FY2023, a 5.8% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$61,566.176

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New Mexico price level
91.0 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$67,669

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 Grants-cibola County Schools

What the Numbers Say About Grants-cibola County Schools

Grants-cibola County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Mexico, serving 3,211 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,543. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,566, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3501170 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $69,282, teacher pay in Grants-cibola County Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 16% of them. New Mexico itself ranks #20 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Grants-cibola County Schools reports $69.2M in total expenditure against $67.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.8M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.

How does Grants-cibola County 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.

Grants-cibola County Schools $61,566
Albuquerque Public Schools $74,657
New Mexico avg $69,282
National avg $70,245

Grants-cibola County Schools pays -17.5% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $21,543 vs $17,560

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 New Mexico districts

On pay, Grants-cibola County Schools sits closest to Taos Municipal Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is West Las Vegas Public Schools. 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. Taos Municipal Schools
  2. Pojoaque Valley Public Schools
  3. Silver Consolidated Schools
  4. Hatch Valley Public Schools
  5. Dexter Consolidated Schools
  6. Raton Public Schools
  7. Bloomfield Schools
  8. T Or C Municipal Schools
  9. Deming Public Schools
  10. Los Alamos Public Schools
  11. Espanola Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. West Las Vegas Public Schools
  2. Carlsbad Municipal Schools
  3. Las Vegas City Public Schools
  4. Hatch Valley Public Schools
  5. Taos Municipal Schools
  6. Socorro Consolidated Schools
  7. Dexter Consolidated Schools
  8. Santa Fe Public Schools
  9. Bernalillo Public Schools
  10. Gadsden Independent Schools
  11. Tularosa Municipal Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Grants-cibola County Schools: closest on enrollment (3,211 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,566 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

$67.6M
Total Revenue
$69.2M
Total Expenditure
$18.8M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.8M
Regular Program
$3.0M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Grants-cibola County Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. 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.

New Mexico Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New Mexico districts belongs to Pecos Independent Schools at $96,768. Placed 44 of 50, Grants-cibola County Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Montana and Missouri are the states closest to New Mexico on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all New Mexico districts →

Other New Mexico Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this New Mexico sample (including Grants-cibola County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Artesia Public Schools
$66,358
3,722 students
Los Alamos Public Schools
$65,518
3,724 students
Portales Municipal Schools
$67,016
2,610 students
Bloomfield Schools
$64,668
2,584 students
Aztec Municipal Schools
$68,843
2,562 students
Moriarty-edgewood School District
$70,803
2,331 students

This is a sample of 6 from 69 New Mexico districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grants-cibola County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Grants-cibola County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Grants-cibola County Schools is $61,566 (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 Grants-cibola County Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Grants-cibola County Schools pays 11.1% less than the New Mexico state average of $69,282. The district's average is $61,566.

How does Grants-cibola County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Grants-cibola County Schools pays 12.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,566.

What is the per-pupil spending in Grants-cibola County Schools?

Grants-cibola County Schools spends approximately $21,543 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Grants-cibola County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Grants-cibola County Schools's total expenditure of $69.2M (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. Grants-cibola County Schools'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.