- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+181 students YoY
Frontier Charter School grew from 447 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (+40.5%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+181 students YoY 020018000530 · Anchorage, AK Other · MID · CHARTER
689 enr · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: West High School (1,702 students)
Frontier Charter School grew from 447 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (+40.5%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Frontier Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High Scho
West High School
1,702 students
- Bettye Davis E
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
1,636 students
- Service High S
Service High School
1,518 students
- Bartlett High
Bartlett High School
1,431 students
- Dimond High Sc
Dimond High School
1,373 students
- This school
Frontier Charter School
689 students
What this shows Frontier Charter School reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frontier Charter School compares
Frontier Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
Funding equity
$16,636
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Anchorage School District reports $16,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,636
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), up 181.
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: gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.