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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3502640

Tucumcari Public Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Tucumcari Public Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $68,585, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$68,585
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,220
Per-pupil spending
891
Students enrolled
30th
Pct. in NM
$68,585

Tucumcari Public Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,585, 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 891 students.

  • 30th percentile for New Mexico
  • 37th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,585

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,220

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

891 students

Salary vs State Average 94.6%

5.4% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Tucumcari Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 37% 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.)

Tucumcari Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,585 Top 63% higher than 37% 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. Tucumcari Public 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 the Numbers Say About Tucumcari Public Schools

Tucumcari Public Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 891 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,220. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,585, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3502640 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 Tucumcari Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 30% of them.

On the budget side, Tucumcari Public Schools reports $13.6M in total expenditure against $14.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Tucumcari Public 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.

Tucumcari Public Schools $68,585
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Tucumcari Public Schools pays -4.4% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $15,220 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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Tucumcari Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$14.2M
Total Revenue
$13.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.8M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other New Mexico Districts

Mora Independent Schools
$78,569
410 students
Cimarron Municipal Schools
$64,097
404 students
Clayton Municipal Schools
$66,938
385 students
Cloudcroft Municipal Schools
$80,367
384 students
Chama Valley Indep. Schools
$66,352
375 students
Hagerman Municipal Schools
$59,387
374 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Tucumcari Public Schools?

Tucumcari Public Schools's average teacher salary is $68,585, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Tucumcari Public Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Tucumcari Public Schools pays 5.4% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $68,585.

How does Tucumcari Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Tucumcari Public Schools pays 20.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,585.

What is the per-pupil spending in Tucumcari Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Tucumcari Public Schools runs approximately $15,220 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Tucumcari Public Schools?

Tucumcari Public Schools has 891 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Tucumcari Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Tucumcari Public Schools's total expenditure of $13.6M (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.

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. Tucumcari Public 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.