Harlowton K-12 operates 3 public schools serving 258 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 298 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wheatland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,854 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.3% local, 30.0% state, and 20.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $96,101 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #29 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 99.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Hillcrest School accounts for 65.4% of all Harlowton K-12 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harlowton K-12-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Harlowton K-12 school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
Harlowton K-12 school enrollment ranges from 37 students (lowest) to 195 students (highest), a spread of 158 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Harlowton K-12 student-counselor ratio is 99:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Harlowton K-12 chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Harlowton K-12 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 258 students.
How much does Harlowton K-12 spend per student?
Harlowton K-12 spends $18,854 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #29 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Harlowton K-12?
The average teacher salary in Harlowton K-12 is $96,101 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Harlowton K-12?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wheatland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Harlowton K-12?
Harlowton K-12 students are 79.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Harlowton K-12?
Harlowton K-12 has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #29 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.