Enrollment
74
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Schl of Excellence-M, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290059003180Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #13 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M has class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Schl of Excellence-M ranks #13 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Frontier Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059003180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier Schl of Excellence-M compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier Schl of Excellence-M
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Frontier Schl of Excellence-M is leaner than roughly 95% of Missouri schools and 48% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.5% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Missouri schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (47%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 74 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Frontier Schl of Excellence-M is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 14.7:1).
Frontier Schools also operates Frontier School of Innovation (645 students) and Frontier Stem High School (401 students) alongside Frontier Schl of Excellence-M.
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 Schl of Excellence-M compares
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 109% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in Missouri - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.5%
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
$14,588
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
African American 47.3%
White 2.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Frontier Schl of Excellence-M is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Schools, which includes Frontier Schl of Excellence-M.
$14,588
Per student
+13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 66.6%
Federal 17.4%
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 Schl of Excellence-M Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier School of Innovation | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Stem High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Schl of Innovation-M | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Schl of Excellence-U | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Schl of Excellence-M's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier Schl of Excellence-M
How many students attend Frontier Schl of Excellence-M?
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M has 74 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Excellence-M?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Excellence-M is 6.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 57% 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 Schl of Excellence-M?
96.5% of students at Frontier Schl of Excellence-M are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Schl of Excellence-M?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Schl of Excellence-M is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Schl of Excellence-M?
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Schl of Excellence-M rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Schl of Excellence-M ranks #13 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Frontier Schl of Excellence-M a good school?
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Schools?
Besides Frontier Schl of Excellence-M, Frontier Schools also operates Frontier School of Innovation (645 students), Frontier Stem High School (401 students), and Frontier Schl of Innovation-M (307 students). See the Frontier Schools district page for the complete list.
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