School district · Texas · LEAID 4830390
Mesquite ISD
Mesquite ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (38,356 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mesquite ISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $60,081
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,040
- Per-pupil spending
- 38,356
- Students enrolled
- 89th
- Pct. in TX
Well above benchmark
Mesquite ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (38,356 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,081, below the national average of $70,245, serving 38,356 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Mesquite ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (38,356 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 89th percentile for Texas
- 37th percentile nationally
- 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Texas ranks #44 of 49 on the salary estimate and #2 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Mesquite ISD ranks #97 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #449 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil
- +9.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Texas median
Among 1,024 Texas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Mesquite ISD's instructional payroll puts 25.3% into other programs , 17.0 points above the state median of 8.3%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Mesquite ISD | TX median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 59.1% | 75.4% | -16.3 pp |
| Special education | 9.7% | 8.1% | +1.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.9% | 7.0% | -1.2 pp |
| Other programs | 25.3% | 8.3% | +17.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 1,024 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4830390 · FY2023.
LEAID 4830390 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Mesquite ISD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $60,081 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Texas · P37 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Houston ($64est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Mesquite ISD
Salary neighbourhood · Mesquite ISD
Mesquite ISD already leads 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).
- Ector · low pole
Ector · low pole
$51,062 est. salary
- Dallas · near
Dallas · near
$59,863 est. salary
- Houston · near
Houston · near
$60,017 est. salary
- Mesquite
Mesquite · this district
$60,081 est. salary
- Northside · near
Northside · near
$60,402 est. salary
- Spring · top pay
Spring · top pay
$65,729 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Mesquite ISD
Mesquite ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$60,081 37th percentile higher than 37% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Mesquite ISD
- Enrolment fell from 40,379 to 38,356 students (5.0% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
Texas sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $60,081.179
- Texas price level
- 97.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,850
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+3% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Texas sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Texas 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 Mesquite ISD
What the Numbers Say About Mesquite ISD
Mesquite ISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 38,356 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,040. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,081, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4830390 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Texas statewide average of $51,478, teacher pay in Mesquite ISD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 89% of them. Texas itself ranks #44 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Mesquite ISD reports $615.2M in total expenditure against $593.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $92.9M, special-education teacher pay is $15.2M.
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 pays +0.1% more than Houston ISD · per-pupil $16,040 vs $16,112
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 Texas districts
On pay, Mesquite ISD sits closest to Goose Creek CISD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Round Rock ISD. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Mesquite ISD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Mesquite ISD: closest on enrollment (38,356 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,081 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Mesquite ISD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 69% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 31% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Texas Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Texas districts belongs to Huntington ISD at $96,219. Mesquite ISD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 94 of 708, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Texas sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 902 Texas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 902 Texas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mesquite ISD
What is the average teacher salary in Mesquite ISD?
The average teacher salary in Mesquite ISD is $60,081 (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 Mesquite ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?
Mesquite ISD pays 16.7% more than the Texas state average of $51,478. The district's average is $60,081.
How does Mesquite ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?
Mesquite ISD pays 14.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,081.
What is the per-pupil spending in Mesquite ISD?
Mesquite ISD spends approximately $16,040 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Mesquite ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Mesquite ISD's total expenditure of $615.2M (NCES FY2023).
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