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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3501620

Lordsburg Municipal Schools

Lordsburg Municipal Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $72,064; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$72,064
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,053
Per-pupil spending
453
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in NM
$72,064

Lordsburg Municipal Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,064, 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 453 students.

  • 54th percentile for New Mexico
  • 45th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +32.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,064

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,053

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

453 students

Salary vs State Average 99.4%

0.6% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Lordsburg Municipal Schools's estimated average out-pays 45% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,064 Top 55% higher than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lordsburg 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 Lordsburg Municipal Schools

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 453 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Lordsburg Municipal Schools

Lordsburg Municipal Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 453 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,053. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,064, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3501620 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 Lordsburg Municipal Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 54% of them.

Lordsburg Municipal Schools's budget totals $8.6M in expenditure against $8.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% 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 $0.3M.

How does Lordsburg 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.

Lordsburg Municipal Schools $72,064
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Lordsburg Municipal Schools pays +0.5% more than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $19,053 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 Lordsburg Municipal Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$8.7M
Total Revenue
$8.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.3M
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 Lordsburg Municipal Schools?

Lordsburg Municipal Schools's average teacher salary is $72,064, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Lordsburg Municipal Schools pays 0.6% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $72,064.

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

Lordsburg Municipal Schools pays 16.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,064.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Lordsburg Municipal Schools's per-student spending at approximately $19,053 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lordsburg Municipal Schools?

Lordsburg Municipal Schools has 453 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Lordsburg Municipal Schools's total expenditure of $8.6M (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. Lordsburg 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.