- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Frontier Middle School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 92.6 → 92.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 361167000920 · Hamburg, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,067 enr · 11.6:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students)
Frontier Middle School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 92.6 → 92.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Frontier Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frontier Senio
Frontier Senior High School
1,293 students
- This school
Frontier Middle School
1,067 students
- Pinehurst Elem
Pinehurst Elementary School
573 students
- Big Tree Eleme
Big Tree Elementary School
535 students
- Cloverbank Ele 509
Cloverbank Elementary School
509 students
- Blasdell Eleme 498
Blasdell Elementary School
498 students
What this shows Frontier Middle School reports 1,067 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frontier Middle School compares
Frontier Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Frontier Central School District reports $19,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,067 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,071 (2022-23) → 1,077 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.