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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3501770

Magdalena Municipal Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $82,609 for Magdalena Municipal Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$82,609
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,836
Per-pupil spending
280
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in NM
$82,609

Magdalena Municipal Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $82,609, meaningfully above the New Mexico average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 280 students.

  • 96th percentile for New Mexico
  • 66th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$82,609

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,836

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

280 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

14.0% above New Mexico average

Nationally, Magdalena Municipal Schools's estimated average out-pays 66% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$82,609 Top 34% higher than 66% 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. Magdalena 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 Magdalena Municipal Schools

  • It is a very small district (280 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,836 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Magdalena Municipal Schools

Magdalena Municipal Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 280 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,836. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $82,609, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3501770 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 Magdalena Municipal Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 96% of them.

Magdalena Municipal Schools reports $8.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Magdalena 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.

Magdalena Municipal Schools $82,609
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Magdalena Municipal Schools pays +15.2% more than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $30,836 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

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$7.9M
Total Revenue
$8.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.5M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other New Mexico Districts

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
Portales Municipal Schools
$70,837
2,659 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Magdalena Municipal Schools?

The average teacher salary in Magdalena Municipal Schools is $82,609 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

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

Magdalena Municipal Schools pays 14.0% more than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $82,609.

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

Magdalena Municipal Schools pays 3.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $82,609.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Magdalena Municipal Schools's per-student spending at approximately $30,836 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Magdalena Municipal Schools?

Magdalena Municipal Schools has 280 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Magdalena 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. Magdalena 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.