- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wolf Point, MT
Frontier 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Frontier 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301167001043
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier 7-8 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Wolf Point · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 21
- students enrolled
Frontier 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 84% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier 7-8 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, MT.
School address
District: Frontier Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301167001043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Frontier 7-8 held near 23 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.3 → 3.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 301167001043 · Wolf Point, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier School (108 students)
Frontier 7-8 held near 23 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.3 → 3.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Frontier 7-8 compares
Frontier 7-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 16% in Montana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$22,488
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 71.4%
Two or More 14.3%
White 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Frontier 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Frontier Elem reports $22,488 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frontier 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Wolf Point
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier 7-8
How many students attend Frontier 7-8?
Frontier 7-8 has 21 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wolf Point, MT. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier 7-8 is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Frontier 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 71.4% of enrollment, in Wolf Point, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier 7-8?
Frontier 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontier 7-8 rank among public schools in Wolf Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier 7-8 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wolf Point on the city page.
What other schools are in Frontier Elem?
Besides Frontier 7-8, Frontier Elem also operates Frontier School (108 students). See the Frontier Elem district page for the complete list.