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School district · Texas · LEAID 4830390

Mesquite ISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $81,787 for Mesquite ISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,787
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,391
Per-pupil spending
38,378
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in TX
$81,787

Mesquite ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,787, meaningfully above the Texas average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 38,378 students.

  • 95th percentile for Texas
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +26.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,787

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,391

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

38,378 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

9.2% above Texas average

Nationally, Mesquite ISD's estimated average out-pays 64% 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.)

Mesquite ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,787 Top 36% higher than 64% 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. Mesquite ISD $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 the Numbers Say About Mesquite ISD

Mesquite ISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 38,378 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,391. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,787, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4830390 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Mesquite ISD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 95% of them.

On the budget side, Mesquite ISD reports $552.3M in total expenditure against $514.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $98.8M, special-education teacher pay is $14.9M.

How does Mesquite ISD compare?

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

Mesquite ISD $81,787
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Mesquite ISD pays +6.1% more than Houston ISD · per-pupil $14,391 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$514.2M
Total Revenue
$552.3M
Total Expenditure
$216.5M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$98.8M
Regular Program
$14.9M
Special Education
$8.9M
Vocational
$38.3M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Keller ISD
$74,092
34,813 students
Spring Branch ISD
$83,684
33,545 students
Spring ISD
$75,037
33,425 students
Corpus Christi ISD
$62,210
33,175 students
Killeen ISD
$76,013
43,882 students
Irving ISD
$76,162
32,378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mesquite ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Mesquite ISD's average teacher salary at $81,787, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Mesquite ISD pays 9.2% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $81,787.

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

Mesquite ISD pays 4.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,787.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mesquite ISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Mesquite ISD's per-student spending at approximately $14,391 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mesquite ISD?

Mesquite ISD has 38,378 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Mesquite ISD's total expenditure of $552.3M (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. Mesquite 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.