Enrollment
42
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverton, WY
Frontier Academy
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560522000562
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Academy has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Riverton, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #25 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560522000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Frontier Academy
Frontier Academy is a mid-sized high school in Riverton, Wyoming, enrolling 42 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 42 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #8.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 42 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riverton's high schools, it stands alongside Riverton High School (701 students): Frontier Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 15.6:1).
Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton High School (701 students) and Riverton Middle School (559 students) alongside Frontier Academy.
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 Academy compares
Frontier Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 25% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.2%
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
$20,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Frontier Academy is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #25, which includes Frontier Academy.
$20,360
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Frontier Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rendezvous Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Early Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Creek Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Riverton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~42 students)
Next steps
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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 10.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Riverton, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Academy?
Frontier Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Frontier Academy rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Riverton, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverton on the city page.
Is Frontier Academy a good school?
Frontier Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming 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 Fremont County School District #25?
Besides Frontier Academy, Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton High School (701 students), Riverton Middle School (559 students), and Rendezvous Elementary (324 students). See the Fremont County School District #25 district page for the complete list.
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