Frontier Elem operates 2 public schools serving 127 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 129 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Roosevelt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,342 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 28.5% local, 31.3% state, and 40.2% 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 $117,949 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 258:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 13.1% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Frontier School accounts for 83.7% of all Frontier Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Frontier Elem-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.
Frontier Elem student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Frontier Elem is typically wider than the Frontier Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Frontier Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 32.8% — 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.
Frontier Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 127 students.
How much does Frontier Elem spend per student?
Frontier Elem spends $23,342 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Frontier Elem?
The average teacher salary in Frontier Elem is $117,949 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Frontier Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Roosevelt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Frontier Elem?
Frontier Elem students are 13.1% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.