- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookston, IN
Frontier Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180381000604
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Frontier Elementary has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frontier School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180381000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Frontier Elementary held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 180381000604 · Brookston, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 14.1:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier Jr-Sr High School (270 students)
Frontier Elementary held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Frontier Elementary compares
Frontier Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 29% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Indiana - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Frontier Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frontier School Corporation reports $13,371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Elementary
How many students attend Frontier Elementary?
Frontier Elementary has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookston, IN. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% 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 Elementary?
35.3% of students at Frontier Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Elementary is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Brookston, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Elementary?
Frontier Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Frontier School Corporation?
Besides Frontier Elementary, Frontier School Corporation also operates Frontier Jr-Sr High School (270 students). See the Frontier School Corporation district page for the complete list.