Avg Teacher Salary
$65,342
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Colorado · LEAID 0800016
Yuma 1 School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $65,342, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Yuma 1 School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $65,342
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $27,999
- Per-pupil spending
- 876
- Students enrolled
- 34th
- Pct. in CO
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,999
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
876 students
Salary vs State Average 89.2%
10.8% below Colorado average
What the Numbers Say About Yuma 1 School District
Yuma 1 School District is a small school district in Colorado, serving 876 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,999. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $65,342, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0800016 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Colorado statewide average of $73,266, teacher pay in Yuma 1 School District runs materially below the state benchmark — a 10.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (20.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Colorado, it pays more than 34% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Yuma 1 School District reports $24.5M in total expenditure against $20.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 16% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Yuma 1 School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Colorado average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Yuma 1 School District pays -17.9% less than School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · per-pupil $27,999 vs $19,296
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$20.6M
Total Revenue
$24.5M
Total Expenditure
$3.8M
Instruction Salaries
16% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$2.7M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs
Other Colorado Districts
Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
$111,519
1,652 students
Telluride School District No. R-1
$109,795
876 students
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
$101,510
53,587 students
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1
$98,846
351 students
South Routt School District No. Re 3
$94,343
335 students
La Veta School District Re-2
$93,623
207 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Yuma 1 School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Yuma 1 School District is $65,342 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Yuma 1 School District teacher pay compare to the Colorado average?
Yuma 1 School District pays 10.8% less than the Colorado state average of $73,266. The district's estimated average is $65,342.
How does Yuma 1 School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Yuma 1 School District pays 20.6% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $65,342.
What is the per-pupil spending in Yuma 1 School District?
Yuma 1 School District spends approximately $27,999 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Yuma 1 School District?
Yuma 1 School District has 876 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Yuma 1 School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 16% of Yuma 1 School District's total expenditure of $24.5M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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