School district · Arizona · LEAID 0405430
Naco Elementary District (4176)
Naco Elementary District (4176) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (276 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Naco Elementary District (4176) come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $70,643
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,446
- Per-pupil spending
- 276
- Students enrolled
- 81st
- Pct. in AZ
Above benchmark
Naco Elementary District (4176) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (276 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,643, near the national average of $70,245, serving 276 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Naco Elementary District (4176) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (276 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 81st percentile for Arizona
- 60th percentile nationally
- 19% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Arizona ranks #29 of 49 on the salary estimate and #16 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Naco Elementary District (4176) ranks #28 of 152 Arizona districts by estimated teacher salary and #24 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Safford Unified District (4218) pay #1 at $99,366 is not Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spending #1 at $38,950 per pupil
- +59.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Arizona median
Among 213 Arizona districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Naco Elementary District (4176)'s instructional payroll puts 94.8% into regular program , 10.9 points above the state median of 84.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Arizona district.
| Program | Naco Elementary | AZ median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 94.8% | 84.0% | +10.9 pp |
| Special education | 5.2% | 10.8% | -5.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 213 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0405430 · FY2023.
LEAID 0405430 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Naco Elementary F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $70,643 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in Arizona · P60 nationally · 19% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Avondale ($657est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Naco Elementary
Salary neighbourhood · Naco Elementary
Naco Elementary 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).
- Sahuarita · low pole
Sahuarita · low pole
$47,478 est. salary
- Chandler · near
Chandler · near
$68,895 est. salary
- Deer · near
Deer · near
$69,933 est. salary
- Avondale · near
Avondale · near
$69,986 est. salary
- Naco · this district
Naco · this district
$70,643 est. salary
- Cartwright · top pay
Cartwright · top pay
$86,704 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Naco Elementary
Naco Elementary District (4176)'s estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$70,643 Top 40% higher than 60% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
Naco Elementary in Arizona's upper-third pay band
Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Safford Unified District (4218)
Safford Unified District (4218)
$99,366 est. avg salary
- Naco Elementary District (4176)
Naco Elementary District (4176)
$70,643 est. avg salary
- Red Mesa Unified District (4159)
Red Mesa Unified District (4159)
$67,299 est. avg salary
What this shows Naco Elementary District (4176) ranks #28 of 152 Arizona districts by estimated teacher salary and #24 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Safford Unified District (4218) pay #1 at $99,366 is not Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spending #1 at $38,950 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Naco Elementary District (4176) is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Red Mesa Unified District (4159)
Red Mesa Unified District (4159)
$38,950 per pupil
- Naco Elementary District (4176)
Naco Elementary District (4176)
$20,446 per pupil
- Safford Unified District (4218) $12,556
Safford Unified District (4218)
$12,556 per pupil
What this shows Red Mesa Unified District (4159) leads spending at $38,950 per pupil; Safford Unified District (4218) leads pay.
What stands out about Naco Elementary District (4176)
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +59.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Arizona's statewide +25.8% by 33.8 points, a growth rate faster than 94% of the 199 Arizona districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 306 to 276 students (9.8% 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.
- It is a very small district (276 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
Arizona sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $70,642.857
- Arizona price level
- 100.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $70,123
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Naco Elementary District (4176)
What the Numbers Say About Naco Elementary District (4176)
Naco Elementary District (4176) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 276 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,446. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,643, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0405430 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $63,921, teacher pay in Naco Elementary District (4176) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 81% of them. Arizona itself ranks #29 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Naco Elementary District (4176) reports $5.6M in total expenditure against $5.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 19% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Naco Elementary District (4176) compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Arizona average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Naco Elementary District (4176) pays +4.8% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $20,446 vs $14,903
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 Arizona districts
On pay, Naco Elementary District (4176) sits closest to Colorado City Unified District (4370); on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Riverside Elementary District (4257). 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.
- Colorado City Unified District (4370)
- Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
- Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
- Sanders Unified District (4156)
- Palo Verde Elementary District (4275)
- Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)
- Ajo Unified District (4409)
- Pima Unified District (4220)
- Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
- Bagdad Unified District (4468)
- Williams Unified District (4193)
- Riverside Elementary District (4257)
- Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
- St David Unified District (4173)
- Colorado City Unified District (4370)
- Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)
- Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
- Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167)
- Bagdad Unified District (4468)
- Continental Elementary District (4416)
- Joseph City Unified District (4388)
- Williams Unified District (4193)
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Colorado City Unified District (4370)$70,630 estimated salary-0.0% versus this district · 524 students
- Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)$70,747 estimated salary+0.1% versus this district · 1,044 students
- Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)$70,518 estimated salary-0.2% versus this district · 620 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Riverside Elementary District (4257)$20,939 per pupil+2.4% versus this district · $54,951 estimated salary
- Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)$21,718 per pupil+6.2% versus this district · $70,518 estimated salary
- St David Unified District (4173)$18,744 per pupil-8.3% versus this district · $41,414 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Naco Elementary District (4176)'s smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Naco Elementary District (4176): closest on enrollment (276 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,643 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 2 programs in Naco Elementary District (4176): the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Arizona Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Arizona districts belongs to Safford Unified District (4218) at $99,366. Naco Elementary District (4176) sits in the upper quarter of that field at 24 of 129, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Arizona sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Virginia and Colorado are its nearest price peers.
View all Arizona districts →Other Arizona Districts
Smaller-district sample from 153 Arizona peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 153 Arizona districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Naco Elementary District (4176)
What is the average teacher salary in Naco Elementary District (4176)?
The average teacher salary in Naco Elementary District (4176) is $70,643 (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 Naco Elementary District (4176) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?
Naco Elementary District (4176) pays 10.5% more than the Arizona state average of $63,921. The district's average is $70,643.
How does Naco Elementary District (4176) teacher pay compare to the national average?
Naco Elementary District (4176) pays 0.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,643.
What is the per-pupil spending in Naco Elementary District (4176)?
Naco Elementary District (4176) spends approximately $20,446 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Naco Elementary District (4176)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 19% of Naco Elementary District (4176)'s total expenditure of $5.6M (NCES FY2023).
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