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School district · Montana · LEAID 3013340

Hardin H S

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $64,497 for Hardin H S - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,497
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,928
Per-pupil spending
529
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in MT
$64,497

Hardin H S (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,497, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 529 students.

  • 31st percentile for Montana
  • 27th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +4.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,497

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,928

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

529 students

Salary vs State Average 87.6%

12.4% below Montana average

Nationally, Hardin H S's estimated average out-pays 27% 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.)

Hardin H S's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,497 Top 73% higher than 27% 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. Hardin H S $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Hardin H S

Hardin H S is a small school district in Montana, serving 529 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,928. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,497, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3013340 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Hardin H S runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 31% of them.

Hardin H S reports $9.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $8.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Hardin 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.

Hardin H S $64,497
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Hardin H S pays -19.6% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $16,928 vs $13,071

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$8.7M
Total Revenue
$9.0M
Total Expenditure
$2.1M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

Other Montana Districts

Havre H S
$68,079
520 students
Lolo Elem
$67,537
538 students
Shepherd Elem
$67,208
520 students
Polson H S
$80,337
511 students
Three Forks Elem
$69,039
511 students
Malta K-12 Schools
$64,725
509 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hardin H S?

Hardin H S's average teacher salary is $64,497, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Hardin H S teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Hardin H S pays 12.4% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $64,497.

How does Hardin H S teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hardin H S pays 24.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,497.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hardin H S?

Per-pupil spending in Hardin H S runs approximately $16,928 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hardin H S?

Hardin H S has 529 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Hardin H S's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Hardin H S's total expenditure of $9.0M (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. Hardin H S'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.