Enrollment
218
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390504903963
Frontier High/Middle School — New Matamoras, OH
Federal NCES profile for Frontier High/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 20
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: Frontier Local · Ohio
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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier High/Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frontier High/Middle School reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Ohio average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frontier Local spends $17,271 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.9% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 High/Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 18% | — | — |
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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$17,271
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 218 Top 18% in Ohio — larger than 82% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% +5% vs state
NCES ID 390504903963
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Local, which includes Frontier High/Middle School.
$17,271
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 60.9%
Federal 14.6%
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
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in New Matamoras
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Frontier High/Middle School
How many students attend Frontier High/Middle School?
Frontier High/Middle School has 218 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Matamoras, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier High/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier High/Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontier High/Middle School?
33.3% of students at Frontier High/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier High/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier High/Middle School is White at 96.3%. The school serves a student body in New Matamoras, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier High/Middle School?
Frontier High/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.