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School district · Texas · LEAID 4830250

Mercedes ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Mercedes ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $76,349, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$76,349
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,142
Per-pupil spending
4,418
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in TX
$76,349

Mercedes ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,349, roughly in line with the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,418 students.

  • 82nd percentile for Texas
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,349

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,142

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,418 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.9% above Texas average

Nationally, Mercedes ISD's estimated average out-pays 55% 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.)

Mercedes ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,349 Top 45% higher than 55% 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. Mercedes ISD $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 the Numbers Say About Mercedes ISD

Mercedes ISD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 4,418 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,142. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,349, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4830250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Mercedes ISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 82% of them.

Mercedes ISD's budget totals $66.9M in expenditure against $77.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 37% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Mercedes ISD compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Texas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Mercedes ISD $76,349
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Mercedes ISD pays -0.9% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $15,142 vs $14,515

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 Mercedes ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$77.3M
Total Revenue
$66.9M
Total Expenditure
$24.6M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.5M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$2.4M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Edcouch-elsa ISD
$66,993
4,140 students
Uvalde CISD
$74,748
4,116 students
Kaufman ISD
$73,866
4,103 students
Gregory-portland ISD
$83,599
4,736 students
Jacksonville ISD
$68,705
4,743 students
Plainview ISD
$65,428
4,752 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mercedes ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Mercedes ISD's average teacher salary at $76,349, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Mercedes ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Mercedes ISD pays 1.9% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $76,349.

How does Mercedes ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mercedes ISD pays 11.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,349.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mercedes ISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Mercedes ISD's per-student spending at approximately $15,142 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mercedes ISD?

Mercedes ISD has 4,418 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Mercedes ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Mercedes ISD's total expenditure of $66.9M (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. Mercedes ISD'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.