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School district · Montana · LEAID 3013395

Harlem Elem

Harlem Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (467 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Harlem Elem come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$71,547
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$17,158
Per-pupil spending
467
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in MT
$71,547

Harlem Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (467 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $71,547, near the national average of $70,245, serving 467 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Harlem Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (467 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 84th percentile for Montana
  • 62nd percentile nationally
  • 37% 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.
  • Harlem Elem ranks #22 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #42 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
  • +18.6% 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, Harlem Elem's instructional payroll puts 93.2% into regular program , 3.3 points above the state median of 90.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Montana district.

Program Harlem Elem MT median Gap
Regular program 93.2% 90.0% +3.3 pp
Special education 4.7% 6.7% -2.0 pp
Vocational programs 2.0% 0.0% +2.0 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 3013395 · FY2023.

LEAID 3013395 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Harlem Elem F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +21% vs state RANK-ST-MID P84 in state RANK-NAT-MID P62 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-TINY 467 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Box FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $71,547 estimated average teacher salary · P84 in Montana · P62 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Billings (+$1,074est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Harlem Elem

Salary neighbourhood · Harlem Elem

Harlem Elem 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Harlem Elem

Harlem Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,547 Top 38% higher than 62% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Harlem Elem $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Harlem Elem

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Montana's statewide +12.5% by 6.1 points, a growth rate faster than 71% of the 277 Montana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment grew 6.1% here, from 440 students in FY2019 to 467 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.
  • It is a very small district (467 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$71,547.04

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Montana price level
91.0 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$78,611

+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 Harlem Elem

What the Numbers Say About Harlem Elem

Harlem Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 467 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,158. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $71,547, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3013395 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $59,058, teacher pay in Harlem Elem runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 21.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 84% 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, Harlem Elem reports $8.0M in total expenditure against $9.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Harlem Elem compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Harlem Elem $71,547
Billings Elem $74,295
Montana avg $59,058
National avg $70,245

Harlem Elem pays -3.7% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $17,158 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, Harlem Elem sits closest to Box Elder Elem; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Shepherd H S. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Box Elder Elem
  2. Columbia Falls H S
  3. Anaconda Elem
  4. Lame Deer Elem
  5. Baker K-12 Schools
  6. Poplar Elem
  7. Columbus H S
  8. Beaverhead County H S
  9. Arlee Elem
  10. Polson Elem
  11. Rocky Boy Elem
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Shepherd H S
  2. Eureka Elem
  3. Butte H S
  4. Park H S
  5. Manhattan High School
  6. Boulder Elem
  7. Cut Bank H S
  8. Sidney H S
  9. Bigfork H S
  10. Bonner Elem
  11. Superior K-12 Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Harlem Elem's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Harlem Elem: closest on enrollment (467 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($71,547 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

$9.2M
Total Revenue
$8.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.0M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Harlem Elem: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. 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. Harlem Elem places 19 of 65 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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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Other Montana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 139 Montana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Conrad Elem
$56,014
342 students
Beaverhead County H S
$69,966
339 students
Poplar Elem
$73,007
596 students
Red Lodge Elem
$54,420
328 students
Whitehall Elem
$52,527
328 students
Darby K-12 Schools
$50,677
326 students

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 Harlem Elem
What is the average teacher salary in Harlem Elem?

The average teacher salary in Harlem Elem is $71,547 (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 Harlem Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Harlem Elem pays 21.1% more than the Montana state average of $59,058. The district's average is $71,547.

How does Harlem Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Harlem Elem pays 1.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $71,547.

What is the per-pupil spending in Harlem Elem?

Harlem Elem spends approximately $17,158 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Harlem Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Harlem Elem's total expenditure of $8.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Harlem Elem's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.