- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Frontier Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063051012323Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #5 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.1:1
- large classes for California
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Elementary ranks #5 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Pioneer Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063051012323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Frontier Elementary grew from 521 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+10.7%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 063051012323 · Hanford, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
619 enr · 28.1:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Middle (550 students)
Frontier Elementary grew from 521 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+10.7%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 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
- This school
Frontier Elementary
619 students
- Pioneer Middle
Pioneer Middle
550 students
- Pioneer Elemen
Pioneer Elementary
518 students
What this shows Frontier Elementary reports 619 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frontier Elementary compares
Frontier Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.4%
White 26.7%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Frontier Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Frontier Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary | Similar size | 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
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in Hanford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary
Standard public school
860 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Monroe Elementary
Standard public school
611 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Joseph M. Simas
Standard public school
514 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Academy
Standard public school
501 students 27.8:1 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 (~619 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Elementary
How many students attend Frontier Elementary?
Frontier Elementary has 619 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary is 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontier Elementary?
33.4% 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 56.4% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Elementary?
Frontier Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontier Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Elementary ranks #5 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, 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 Hanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Pioneer Union Elementary?
Besides Frontier Elementary, Pioneer Union Elementary also operates Pioneer Middle (550 students) and Pioneer Elementary (518 students). See the Pioneer Union Elementary district page for the complete list.