Enrollment
1,432
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080441001614 Charter school
Frontier Charter Academy — Greeley, CO
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
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
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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier Charter Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frontier Charter Academy reports 1,432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Colorado average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta spends $21,500 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 36% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,432 | top 96% | — | — |
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
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,500
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
167
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,432 Top 96% in Colorado — larger than 4% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.4% -50% vs state
NCES ID 080441001614
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.5
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 167
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta, which includes Frontier Charter Academy.
$21,500
Per student
+3%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier Charter Academy
How many students attend Frontier Charter Academy?
Frontier Charter Academy has 1,432 students enrolled. It is a other school in GREELEY, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Charter Academy is 23:1, which is 36% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontier Charter Academy?
19.4% of students at Frontier Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Charter Academy is White at 55.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in GREELEY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Charter Academy?
Frontier Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.