Enrollment
430
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Angleton, TX
Frontier El
Federal NCES profile for Frontier El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480831021127
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Angleton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier El ranks #4 of 9 schools in Angleton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier El
Frontier El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Angleton, Texas, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #448.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students) and Angleton J H School (1,567 students) alongside Frontier El.
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 El compares
Frontier El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White 34.0%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Frontier El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Angleton Isd, which includes Frontier El.
$11,473
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 28.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angleton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Angleton J H School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,225
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~430 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier El
How many students attend Frontier El?
Frontier El has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Angleton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier El?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 El?
47.6% of students at Frontier El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier El?
The largest demographic group at Frontier El is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Angleton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier El?
Frontier El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontier El rank among schools in Angleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier El ranks #4 of 9 schools in Angleton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Angleton on the city page.
Is Frontier El a good school?
Frontier El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Angleton Isd?
Besides Frontier El, Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students), Angleton J H School (1,567 students), and Westside El (1,029 students). See the Angleton Isd district page for the complete list.
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