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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3502160

Questa Independent Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Questa Independent Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $58,864, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$58,864
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,616
Per-pupil spending
297
Students enrolled
0th
Pct. in NM
$58,864

Questa Independent Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,864, materially below the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 297 students.

  • 0th percentile for New Mexico
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,864

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,616

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

297 students

Salary vs State Average 81.2%

18.8% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Questa Independent Schools's estimated average out-pays 15% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Questa Independent Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,864 Top 85% higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Questa Independent Schools $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 Questa Independent Schools

  • It is a very small district (297 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Questa Independent Schools

Questa Independent Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 297 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,616. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,864, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3502160 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $72,485, teacher pay in Questa Independent Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 0% of them.

Questa Independent Schools's budget totals $5.8M in expenditure against $6.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Questa Independent Schools compare?

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

Questa Independent Schools $58,864
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Questa Independent Schools pays -17.9% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $19,616 vs $15,508

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Questa Independent Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Questa Independent Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.7M
Total Revenue
$5.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.6M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other New Mexico Districts

Clayton Municipal Schools
$66,938
385 students
Cimarron Municipal Schools
$64,097
404 students
Mora Independent Schools
$78,569
410 students
Lordsburg Municipal Schools
$72,064
453 students
Capitan Municipal Schools
$64,905
469 students
Pecos Independent Schools
$81,091
505 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Questa Independent Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Questa Independent Schools's average teacher salary at $58,864, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Questa Independent Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Questa Independent Schools pays 18.8% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $58,864.

How does Questa Independent Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Questa Independent Schools pays 31.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,864.

What is the per-pupil spending in Questa Independent Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Questa Independent Schools's per-student spending at approximately $19,616 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Questa Independent Schools?

Questa Independent Schools has 297 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Questa Independent Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Questa Independent Schools's total expenditure of $5.8M (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. Questa Independent Schools'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.