Enrollment
21
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier 7-8
Frontier 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Wolf Point, Montana, enrolling 21 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 21 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (71%) and Two or More (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 40.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wolf Point's middle schools, it stands alongside Wolf Point 7-8 (108 students): Frontier 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Frontier Elem, also runs Frontier School (108 students).
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 Frontier 7-8 compares
Frontier 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Elem, which includes Frontier 7-8.
$21,915
Per student
+14%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 31.3%
Federal 40.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Wolf Point
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~21 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Frontier 7-8 a good school?
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. 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 Frontier Elem?
Besides Frontier 7-8, Frontier Elem also operates Frontier School (108 students). See the Frontier Elem district page for the complete list.
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