Enrollment
689
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anchorage, AK
Frontier Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020018000530Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Charter School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #1 of 59
- schools in Anchorage · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 689
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Charter School ranks #1 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK.
School address
District: Anchorage School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020018000530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Frontier Charter School
Frontier Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Anchorage, Alaska, enrolling 689 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 94% of state schools at 689 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
The surrounding Anchorage School District spends $17,200 per pupil, 48% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anchorage's public schools, it stands alongside Family Partnership Charter School (1,008 students): Frontier Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students) and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students) alongside Frontier Charter School.
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 Charter School compares
Frontier Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 689 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$17,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 56.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.4%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Frontier Charter School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Frontier Charter School.
$17,200
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Service High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Dimond High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Anchorage
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Family Partnership Charter School
Standard public school
1,008 students 50.4:1 students per teacher
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Standard public school
582 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Focus Homeschool
Standard public school
549 students 61:1 students per teacher
Bowman Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Polaris K-12 School
Standard public school
483 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Government Hill Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier Charter School
How many students attend Frontier Charter School?
Frontier Charter School has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anchorage, AK.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Charter School is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Anchorage, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Charter School?
Frontier Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Frontier Charter School rank among schools in Anchorage?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Charter School ranks #1 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anchorage on the city page.
Is Frontier Charter School a good school?
Frontier Charter School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska 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 Anchorage School District?
Besides Frontier Charter School, Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students), Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students), and Service High School (1,518 students). See the Anchorage School District district page for the complete list.
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