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School district · Montana · LEAID 3017610

Manhattan School

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $58,519 for Manhattan School - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,519
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,771
Per-pupil spending
503
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in MT
$58,519

Manhattan School (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,519, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 503 students.

  • 10th percentile for Montana
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,519

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,771

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

503 students

Salary vs State Average 79.4%

20.6% below Montana average

Nationally, Manhattan School's estimated average out-pays 14% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Manhattan School's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,519 Top 86% higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Manhattan School $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 Manhattan School

Manhattan School is a small school district in Montana, serving 503 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,771. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,519, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3017610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Manhattan School runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 10% of them.

Manhattan School's budget totals $5.9M in expenditure against $6.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Manhattan School compare?

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

Manhattan School $58,519
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Manhattan School pays -27.1% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $11,771 vs $13,071

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Montana districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Manhattan School, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Manhattan School, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.5M
Total Revenue
$5.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.1M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational

Other Montana Districts

Stevensville H S
$85,755
383 students
Roundup Elem
$72,250
381 students
Poplar Elem
$89,459
627 students
Laurel H S
$67,144
629 students
Shelby Elem
$62,803
372 students
Ronan H S
$69,569
371 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Manhattan School?

Manhattan School's average teacher salary is $58,519, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Manhattan School teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Manhattan School pays 20.6% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $58,519.

How does Manhattan School teacher pay compare to the national average?

Manhattan School pays 31.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,519.

What is the per-pupil spending in Manhattan School?

Per-pupil spending in Manhattan School runs approximately $11,771 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Manhattan School?

Manhattan School has 503 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Manhattan School's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Manhattan School's total expenditure of $5.9M (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. Manhattan School'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.