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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3502400

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Mexico districts (603 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$67,244
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$22,927
Per-pupil spending
603
Students enrolled
47th
Pct. in NM
$67,244

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Mexico districts (603 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,244, near the national average of $70,245, serving 603 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Mexico districts (603 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 47th percentile for New Mexico
  • 53rd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New Mexico ranks #20 of 49 on the salary estimate and #36 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools ranks #37 of 70 New Mexico districts by estimated teacher salary and #27 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Penasco Independent Schools pay #1 at $148,037 is not Jal Public Schools spending #1 at $47,829 per pupil
  • +31.6% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs New Mexico median

Among 89 New Mexico districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools's instructional payroll puts 8.7% into other programs , 5.4 points above the state median of 3.3%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Santa Rosa NM median Gap
Regular program 70.4% 74.0% -3.6 pp
Special education 18.6% 17.0% +1.5 pp
Vocational programs 2.4% 4.0% -1.5 pp
Other programs 8.7% 3.3% +5.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 89 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3502400 · FY2023.

LEAID 3502400 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Santa Rosa F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P47 in state RANK-NAT-MID P53 national PPE-HIGH $23K/pupil ENR-SMALL 603 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Tucumcari FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $67,244 estimated average teacher salary · P47 in New Mexico · P53 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Tucumcari (+$30est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Santa Rosa

Salary neighbourhood · Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,244 Top 47% higher than 53% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 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, FY2023 · FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$67,244.302

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New Mexico price level
91.0 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$73,910

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New Mexico run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 New Mexico 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 Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools

What the Numbers Say About Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 603 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,927. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,244, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3502400 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $69,282, teacher pay in Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 47% of them. New Mexico itself ranks #20 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools reports $13.8M in total expenditure against $13.9M 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 $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Santa Rosa Consolidated 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.

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools $67,244
Albuquerque Public Schools $74,657
New Mexico avg $69,282
National avg $70,245

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools pays -9.9% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $22,927 vs $17,560

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 New Mexico districts

On pay, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools sits closest to Tucumcari Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Dexter Consolidated Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Tucumcari Public Schools
  2. Clayton Municipal Schools
  3. Ruidoso Municipal Schools
  4. West Las Vegas Public Schools
  5. Cimarron Municipal Schools
  6. Loving Municipal Schools
  7. Cloudcroft Municipal Schools
  8. Tularosa Municipal Schools
  9. Melrose Public Schools
  10. Estancia Municipal Schools
  11. Mora Independent Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Dexter Consolidated Schools
  2. Cloudcroft Municipal Schools
  3. Hatch Valley Public Schools
  4. Estancia Municipal Schools
  5. Hagerman Municipal Schools
  6. Questa Independent Schools
  7. Tularosa Municipal Schools
  8. Cobre Consolidated Schools
  9. West Las Vegas Public Schools
  10. Lordsburg Municipal Schools
  11. Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools: closest on enrollment (603 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,244 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

$13.9M
Total Revenue
$13.8M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New Mexico Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New Mexico districts belongs to Pecos Independent Schools at $96,768. Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools places 30 of 50 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Montana and Missouri are the states closest to New Mexico on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all New Mexico districts →

Other New Mexico Districts

Smaller-district sample from 69 New Mexico peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Jal Public Schools
$72,122
527 students
Dulce Independent Schools
$70,569
521 students
Pecos Independent Schools
$96,768
511 students
Eunice Municipal Schools
$64,505
726 students
Capitan Municipal Schools
$63,793
471 students
Cuba Independent Schools
$75,190
746 students

This is a sample of 6 from 69 New Mexico districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools?

The average teacher salary in Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools is $67,244 (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 Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools pays 2.9% less than the New Mexico state average of $69,282. The district's average is $67,244.

How does Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools pays 4.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,244.

What is the per-pupil spending in Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools?

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools spends approximately $22,927 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools's total expenditure of $13.8M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.