Enrollment
298
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Frontenac, KS
Frontenac Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Frontenac Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200630001912
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontenac Sr. High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Frontenac · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontenac Sr. High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontenac Sr. High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Frontenac, KS.
School address
District: Frontenac Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200630001912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontenac Sr. High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontenac Sr. High School
Frontenac Sr. High School is a mid-sized high school in Frontenac, Kansas, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Kansas schools and 27% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Frontenac Public Schools spends $12,386 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Frontenac Public Schools also operates Frank Layden Elem (489 students) and Frontenac Jr. High (219 students) alongside Frontenac Sr. High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frontenac Sr. High School compares
Frontenac Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Kansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Frontenac Sr. High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontenac Public Schools, which includes Frontenac Sr. High School.
$12,386
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 86.2%
Federal 5.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Frontenac Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Layden Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frontenac Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontenac Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frontenac Sr. High School
How many students attend Frontenac Sr. High School?
Frontenac Sr. High School has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frontenac, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontenac Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontenac Sr. High School is 17.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontenac Sr. High School?
28.8% of students at Frontenac Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontenac Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Frontenac Sr. High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Frontenac, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontenac Sr. High School?
Frontenac Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontenac Sr. High School rank among public schools in Frontenac?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontenac Sr. High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Frontenac, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Frontenac on the city page.
Is Frontenac Sr. High School a good school?
Frontenac Sr. High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Frontenac Public Schools?
Besides Frontenac Sr. High School, Frontenac Public Schools also operates Frank Layden Elem (489 students) and Frontenac Jr. High (219 students). See the Frontenac Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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