School district · Montana · LEAID 3011520
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Frenchtown K-12 Schools sits in the lowest third of Montana districts on estimated teacher pay at $51,114 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Frenchtown K-12 Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $51,114
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $11,812
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,443
- Students enrolled
- 27th
- Pct. in MT
Below benchmark
Frenchtown K-12 Schools sits in the lowest third of Montana districts on estimated teacher pay at $51,114 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $51,114, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,443 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Frenchtown K-12 Schools sits in the lowest third of Montana districts on estimated teacher pay at $51,114 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 27th percentile for Montana
- 17th percentile nationally
- 36% 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.
- Frenchtown K-12 Schools ranks #102 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #120 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
- +12.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Montana median
Among 317 Montana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Frenchtown K-12 Schools's instructional payroll puts 5.0% into vocational programs , 5.0 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 | Frenchtown K-12 | MT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 86.0% | 90.0% | -4.0 pp |
| Special education | 8.4% | 6.7% | +1.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 pp |
| Other programs | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 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 3011520 · FY2023.
LEAID 3011520 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Frenchtown K-12 F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $51,114 estimated average teacher salary · P27 in Montana · P17 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Glasgow (+$66est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Frenchtown K-12
Salary neighbourhood · Frenchtown K-12
Frenchtown K-12 trails 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
- Miles · near
Miles · near
$49,480 est. salary
- Frenchtown
Frenchtown · this district
$51,114 est. salary
- Glasgow · near
Glasgow · near
$51,180 est. salary
- East · near
East · near
$52,307 est. salary
- Helena · top pay
Helena · top pay
$104,507 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Frenchtown K-12
Frenchtown K-12 Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$51,114 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
Frenchtown K-12 in Montana's lower-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
- Lolo Elem
Lolo Elem
$53,377 est. avg salary
- Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
$51,114 est. avg salary
What this shows Frenchtown K-12 Schools ranks #102 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #120 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
Frenchtown K-12 Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lolo Elem
Lolo Elem
$49,777 per pupil
- Helena H S $13,679
Helena H S
$13,679 per pupil
- Frenchtown K-12 Schools $11,812
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
$11,812 per pupil
What this shows Lolo Elem leads spending at $49,777 per pupil; Helena H S leads pay.
What stands out about Frenchtown K-12 Schools
- Enrolment grew 8.9% here, from 1,325 students in FY2019 to 1,443 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
- $51,114.398
- Montana price level
- 91.0 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $56,161
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 Frenchtown K-12 Schools
What the Numbers Say About Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Frenchtown K-12 Schools is a small school district in Montana, serving 1,443 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,812. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $51,114, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3011520 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Montana statewide average of $59,058, teacher pay in Frenchtown K-12 Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 27% 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, Frenchtown K-12 Schools reports $17.0M in total expenditure against $18.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% 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 $0.4M.
How does Frenchtown K-12 Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Frenchtown K-12 Schools pays -31.2% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $11,812 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, Frenchtown K-12 Schools sits closest to Glasgow K-12 Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Somers Elem. 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 with similar lower pay
Two out-of-state peer sets for Frenchtown K-12 Schools: closest on enrollment (1,443 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,114 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 4 programs in Frenchtown K-12 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. Placed 58 of 64, Frenchtown K-12 Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Montana sample (including Frenchtown K-12). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 Frenchtown K-12 Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
The average teacher salary in Frenchtown K-12 Schools is $51,114 (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 Frenchtown K-12 Schools teacher pay compare to the Montana average?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools pays 13.5% less than the Montana state average of $59,058. The district's average is $51,114.
How does Frenchtown K-12 Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools pays 27.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $51,114.
What is the per-pupil spending in Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools spends approximately $11,812 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Frenchtown K-12 Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Frenchtown K-12 Schools's total expenditure of $17.0M (NCES FY2023).
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