School district · Montana · LEAID 3015420
Flathead H S
Flathead H S is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (3,101 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Flathead H S come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $75,582
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,752
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,101
- Students enrolled
- 92nd
- Pct. in MT
Well above benchmark
Flathead H S is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (3,101 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $75,582, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,101 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Flathead H S is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (3,101 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 92nd percentile for Montana
- 68th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Montana ranks #36 of 49 on the salary estimate and #43 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Flathead H S ranks #11 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 140 by per-pupil spending. Helena H S pay #1 at $104,507 is not Lolo Elem spending #1 at $49,777 per pupil
- +9.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$14,814,000 ÷ 196.00 reported teacher FTE = $75,582
- Regular program $12,149,000 · 82.0%
- Special education $772,000 · 5.2%
- Vocational programs $1,893,000 · 12.8%
These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.
Instructional payroll mix vs Montana median
Among 317 Montana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Flathead H S's instructional payroll puts 12.8% into vocational programs , 12.8 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Montana peer.
| Program | Flathead H | MT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.0% | 90.0% | -8.0 pp |
| Special education | 5.2% | 6.7% | -1.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 12.8% | 0.0% | +12.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 317 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3015420 · FY2023.
LEAID 3015420 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Flathead H F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $75,582 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Montana · P68 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Missoula ($193est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Flathead H
Salary neighbourhood · Flathead H
Flathead H already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Livingston · low pole
Livingston · low pole
$42,701 est. salary
- Polson · near
Polson · near
$74,666 est. salary
- Missoula · near
Missoula · near
$75,389 est. salary
- Flathead
Flathead · this district
$75,582 est. salary
- Bozeman · near
Bozeman · near
$76,358 est. salary
- Helena · top pay
Helena · top pay
$104,507 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Flathead H
Flathead H S's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$75,582 Top 32% higher than 68% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Flathead H in Montana's upper-third pay band
Same 140 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Helena H S
Helena H S
$104,507 est. avg salary
- Flathead H S
Flathead H S
$75,582 est. avg salary
- Lolo Elem
Lolo Elem
$53,377 est. avg salary
What this shows Flathead H S ranks #11 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 140 by per-pupil spending. Helena H S pay #1 at $104,507 is not Lolo Elem spending #1 at $49,777 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Flathead H S is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lolo Elem
Lolo Elem
$49,777 per pupil
- Flathead H S $13,752
Flathead H S
$13,752 per pupil
- Helena H S $13,679
Helena H S
$13,679 per pupil
What this shows Lolo Elem leads spending at $49,777 per pupil; Helena H S leads pay.
What stands out about Flathead H S
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +9.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Montana's statewide +12.5% by 3.5 points, a growth rate faster than 48% of the 277 Montana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment grew 7.6% here, from 2,882 students in FY2019 to 3,101 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $75,581.633
- Montana price level
- 91.0 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,044
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+10% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Montana 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 Montana 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 Flathead H S
What the Numbers Say About Flathead H S
Flathead H S is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Montana, serving 3,101 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,752. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $75,582, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3015420 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Montana statewide average of $59,058, teacher pay in Flathead H S runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 28.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 92% of them. Montana itself ranks #36 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Flathead H S reports $42.6M in total expenditure against $44.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.
How does Flathead H S compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Flathead H S pays +1.7% more than Billings Elem · per-pupil $13,752 vs $12,841
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 Montana districts
On pay, Flathead H S sits closest to Missoula Elem; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Flathead H S's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Flathead H S: closest on enrollment (3,101 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($75,582 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Flathead H S: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Montana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Montana districts belongs to Helena H S at $104,507. Flathead H S sits in the upper quarter of that field at 11 of 64, nearer the ceiling than the floor. New Mexico and Missouri are the states closest to Montana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 139 Montana peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 139 Montana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Flathead H S
What is the average teacher salary in Flathead H S?
The average teacher salary in Flathead H S is $75,582 (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 Flathead H S teacher pay compare to the Montana average?
Flathead H S pays 28.0% more than the Montana state average of $59,058. The district's average is $75,582.
How does Flathead H S teacher pay compare to the national average?
Flathead H S pays 7.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $75,582.
What is the per-pupil spending in Flathead H S?
Flathead H S spends approximately $13,752 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Flathead H S's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Flathead H S's total expenditure of $42.6M (NCES FY2023).
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