- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chalmers, IN
Frontier Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180381000603
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Jr-Sr High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Frontier Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frontier School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180381000603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Frontier Jr-Sr High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 180381000603 · Chalmers, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 9.6:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier Elementary (396 students)
Frontier Jr-Sr High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Frontier Jr-Sr High School compares
Frontier Jr-Sr High School 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 42% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 4% in Indiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
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 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Frontier Jr-Sr High School 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 Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Jr-Sr High School'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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Frontier Jr-Sr High School?
Frontier Jr-Sr High School has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chalmers, IN. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Jr-Sr High School is 9.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 39% 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 Jr-Sr High School?
28.9% of students at Frontier Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Jr-Sr High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Chalmers, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Jr-Sr High School?
Frontier Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Jr-Sr High School, Frontier School Corporation also operates Frontier Elementary (396 students). See the Frontier School Corporation district page for the complete list.