Enrollment
846
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040625001668
Frontier Elementary School — Peoria, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frontier Elementary School reports 846 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Arizona average and 77% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peoria Unified School District (4237) spends $10,264 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frontier Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 75% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 846 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 71% in Arizona — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,264
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
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
22
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 846 Top 86% in Arizona — larger than 14% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -75% vs state
NCES ID 040625001668
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.6%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Unified School District (4237), which includes Frontier Elementary School.
$10,264
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 49.0%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Similar other schools in Peoria
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Liberty High School
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Centennial High School
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2,026 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Mountain High School
Standard public school
1,896 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Peoria High School
Standard public school
1,397 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Lake Pleasant Elementary
Standard public school
1,267 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Vistancia Elementary School
Standard public school
1,089 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier Elementary School
How many students attend Frontier Elementary School?
Frontier Elementary School has 846 students enrolled. It is a other school in PEORIA, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontier Elementary School?
12.0% of students at Frontier Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Elementary School is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEORIA, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Elementary School?
Frontier Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.