Enrollment
160
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Schl of Excellence-U, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290059003181Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #12 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Schl of Excellence-U ranks #12 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Frontier Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059003181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier Schl of Excellence-U compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier Schl of Excellence-U
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 160 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Frontier Schl of Excellence-U is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 38% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% 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: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 160 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students): Frontier Schl of Excellence-U is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 11.8:1).
Frontier Schools also operates Frontier School of Innovation (645 students) and Frontier Stem High School (401 students) alongside Frontier Schl of Excellence-U.
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-U compares
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
11
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 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
African American 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Frontier Schl of Excellence-U is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Schools, which includes Frontier Schl of Excellence-U.
$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-U 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-M | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Schl of Excellence-U'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
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~160 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier Schl of Excellence-U
How many students attend Frontier Schl of Excellence-U?
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U has 160 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Excellence-U?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Excellence-U is 8:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 49% 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-U?
98.4% of students at Frontier Schl of Excellence-U 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-U?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Schl of Excellence-U is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Schl of Excellence-U?
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontier Schl of Excellence-U rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Schl of Excellence-U ranks #12 of 20 high 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 high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Frontier Schl of Excellence-U a good school?
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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-U, 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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