- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Frontier Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060133205097
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #111 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.2:1
- large classes for California
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Elementary ranks #111 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133205097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Frontier Elementary held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 060133205097 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 29.2:1 · 71.1% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant Union High (1,987 students)
Frontier Elementary held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Frontier Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grant Union Hi
Grant Union High
1,987 students
- Rio Linda High
Rio Linda High
1,594 students
- Foothill High
Foothill High
1,417 students
- Smythe Academy
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
1,091 students
- Las Palmas Ele
Las Palmas Elementary
1,001 students
- This school 379
Frontier Elementary
379 students
What this shows Frontier Elementary reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frontier Elementary compares
Frontier Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$19,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
White 21.6%
Two or More 14.8%
African American 11.9%
Asian 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Frontier Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Twin Rivers Unified reports $19,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frontier Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Elementary
How many students attend Frontier Elementary?
Frontier Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary is 29.2:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontier Elementary?
71.1% of students at Frontier Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Elementary?
Frontier Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontier Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Elementary ranks #111 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Frontier Elementary, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Foothill High (1,417 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.