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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0406870

Red Mesa Unified District (4159)

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Red Mesa Unified District (4159) pays an estimated average teacher salary of $92,730, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$92,730
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,542
Per-pupil spending
450
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in AZ
$92,730

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $92,730, meaningfully above the Arizona average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 450 students.

  • 98th percentile for Arizona
  • 77th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +41.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$92,730

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,542

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

450 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

35.8% above Arizona average

Nationally, Red Mesa Unified District (4159)'s estimated average out-pays 77% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Red Mesa Unified District (4159)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$92,730 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Red Mesa Unified District (4159)

  • This district's small enrollment (450 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,542 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Red Mesa Unified District (4159)

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 450 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,542. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $92,730, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0406870 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 35.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 98% of them.

Budget figures show Red Mesa Unified District (4159) reporting $13.3M in total expenditure against $11.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Red Mesa Unified District (4159) compare?

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

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) $92,730
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) pays +33.2% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $29,542 vs $13,766

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

$11.9M
Total Revenue
$13.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.9M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

Other Arizona Districts

Littlefield Unified District (4374)
$63,800
365 students
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
$69,855
537 students
Superior Unified School District (4440)
$79,520
341 students
Beaver Creek Elementary District (4481)
$73,313
313 students
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
$71,667
302 students
Naco Elementary District (4176)
$63,647
301 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Red Mesa Unified District (4159)'s average teacher salary at $92,730, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Red Mesa Unified District (4159) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) pays 35.8% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $92,730.

How does Red Mesa Unified District (4159) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) pays 8.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $92,730.

What is the per-pupil spending in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spends approximately $29,542 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) has 450 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)'s total expenditure of $13.3M (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

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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. Red Mesa Unified District (4159)'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.