- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle Mountain, UT
Frontier Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003001454
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Eagle Mountain · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Middle School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003001454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+58 students YoY
Frontier Middle School held near 1,692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+58 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.3 → 62.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+58 students YoY 490003001454 · Eagle Mountain, UT Other · MID · TRAD
1,781 enr · 29.7:1 · 17.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Valley High (3,300 students)
Frontier Middle School held near 1,692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+58 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.3 → 62.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Frontier Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Valley H
Cedar Valley High
3,300 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High
3,052 students
- Lone Peak High
Lone Peak High
2,484 students
- Skyridge High
Skyridge High School
2,483 students
- American Fork
American Fork High
2,316 students
- This school
Frontier Middle School
1,781 students
What this shows Frontier Middle School reports 1,781 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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.7:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 37% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,781 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,781
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Utah - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$9,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Frontier Middle School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alpine District reports $9,266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~1,781 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Middle School
How many students attend Frontier Middle School?
Frontier Middle School has 1,781 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle Mountain, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,634 (2022-23) → 1,692 (2023-24), nearly flat (+58).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Middle School is 29.7:1, which is 39% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frontier Middle School?
17.7% of students at Frontier Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Middle School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Middle School?
Frontier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 schools in Eagle Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Middle School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eagle Mountain on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpine District?
Besides Frontier Middle School, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.