Enrollment
1,067
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hamburg, NY
Frontier Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361167000920
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Hamburg, NY.
School address
District: Frontier Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361167000920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier Middle School
Frontier Middle School is a large middle school in Hamburg, New York, enrolling 1,067 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,067 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 307 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Frontier Central School District spends $18,847 per pupil, 29% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Frontier Central School District also operates Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students) and Pinehurst Elementary School (573 students) alongside Frontier Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frontier Middle School compares
Frontier Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,067
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Frontier Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Central School District, which includes Frontier Middle School.
$18,847
Per student
-29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Frontier Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinehurst Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Tree Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloverbank Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blasdell Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,067 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier Middle School
How many students attend Frontier Middle School?
Frontier Middle School has 1,067 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hamburg, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Middle School?
30.0% of students at Frontier Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Middle School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Hamburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Middle School?
Frontier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontier Middle School rank among public schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Hamburg, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamburg on the city page.
Is Frontier Middle School a good school?
Frontier Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Frontier Central School District?
Besides Frontier Middle School, Frontier Central School District also operates Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students), Pinehurst Elementary School (573 students), and Big Tree Elementary School (535 students). See the Frontier Central School District district page for the complete list.
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