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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3502310

Ruidoso Municipal Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $69,433, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ruidoso Municipal Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,433
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,358
Per-pupil spending
1,830
Students enrolled
37th
Pct. in NM
$69,433

Ruidoso Municipal Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,433, slightly below the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,830 students.

  • 37th percentile for New Mexico
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,433

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,358

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,830 students

Salary vs State Average 95.8%

4.2% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Ruidoso Municipal Schools's estimated average out-pays 39% 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.)

Ruidoso Municipal Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,433 Top 61% higher than 39% 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. Ruidoso Municipal Schools $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 the Numbers Say About Ruidoso Municipal Schools

Ruidoso Municipal Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 1,830 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,358. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,433, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3502310 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 Ruidoso Municipal Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 37% of them.

Budget figures show Ruidoso Municipal Schools reporting $26.3M in total expenditure against $30.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Ruidoso Municipal 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.

Ruidoso Municipal Schools $69,433
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Ruidoso Municipal Schools pays -3.2% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $14,358 vs $15,508

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$30.1M
Total Revenue
$26.3M
Total Expenditure
$7.6M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.5M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other New Mexico Districts

Hatch Valley Public Schools
$68,099
1,212 students
Las Vegas City Public Schools
$74,026
1,209 students
Zuni Public Schools
$73,859
1,152 students
Aztec Municipal Schools
$70,093
2,563 students
Bloomfield Schools
$66,655
2,568 students
Cobre Consolidated Schools
$74,605
1,079 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ruidoso Municipal Schools?

The average teacher salary in Ruidoso Municipal Schools is $69,433 (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 Ruidoso Municipal Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Ruidoso Municipal Schools pays 4.2% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $69,433.

How does Ruidoso Municipal Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ruidoso Municipal Schools pays 19.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,433.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ruidoso Municipal Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Ruidoso Municipal Schools runs approximately $14,358 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ruidoso Municipal Schools?

Ruidoso Municipal Schools has 1,830 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Ruidoso Municipal Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Ruidoso Municipal Schools's total expenditure of $26.3M (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

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. Ruidoso Municipal 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.