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Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa pays an estimated average teacher salary of $67,286, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$67,286
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,272
Per-pupil spending
305
Students enrolled
45th
Pct. in CO
$67,286

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa (Colorado) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,286, materially below the Colorado average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 305 students.

  • 45th percentile for Colorado
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +49.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,286

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,272

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

305 students

Salary vs State Average 83.9%

16.1% below Colorado average

Nationally, Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa's estimated average out-pays 34% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,286 Top 66% higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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 stands out about Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa

  • With just 305 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa is a small school district in Colorado, serving 305 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,272. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,286, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0803030 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $80,177, teacher pay in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 45% of them.

On the budget side, Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa reports $5.6M in total expenditure against $6.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa compare?

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

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa $67,286
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C $76,861
Colorado avg $80,177
National avg $85,759

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa pays -12.5% less than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $18,272 vs $19,296

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.2M
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Colorado Districts

School District No. Re-3 Frenchman
$53,728
217 students
Genoa-Hugo School District No. C-113
$54,918
213 students
Otis School District No. R-3
$57,824
211 students
Fremont Re-3
$57,678
208 students
Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J
$72,600
403 students
La Veta School District Re-2
$58,807
207 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa?

The average teacher salary in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa is $67,286 (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 Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa pays 16.1% less than the Colorado state average of $80,177. The district's average is $67,286.

How does Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa teacher pay compare to the national average?

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa pays 21.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,286.

What is the per-pupil spending in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa?

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa spends approximately $18,272 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa?

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa has 305 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa's total expenditure of $5.6M (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.

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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. Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa'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.