Enrollment
42
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560522000562
Frontier Academy — Riverton, WY
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fremont County School District #25 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier Academy compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frontier Academy reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Wyoming average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 42 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 95.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fremont County School District #25 spends $22,335 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.3% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frontier Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 25% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
95.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,335
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 42 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 42 Top 19% in Wyoming — larger than 81% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -25% vs state
NCES ID 560522000562
Student demographics
White 52.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 42:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 95.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #25, which includes Frontier Academy.
$22,335
Per student
-10%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 63.3%
Federal 20.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Academy
How many students attend Frontier Academy?
Frontier Academy has 42 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverton, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Academy is 8.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontier Academy?
20.6% of students at Frontier Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Academy?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Academy is White at 52.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverton, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Academy?
Frontier Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.