Enrollment
307
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Schl of Innovation-M, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290059003182Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #21 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Schl of Innovation-M ranks #21 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Frontier Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059003182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier Schl of Innovation-M compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier Schl of Innovation-M
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #151, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% 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.
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 Innovation-M is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 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 Innovation-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 Innovation-M compares
Frontier Schl of Innovation-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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 39% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 76.5%
African American 12.7%
White 7.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Frontier Schl of Innovation-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 Innovation-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 Innovation-M Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier School of Innovation | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frontier Stem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Schl of Excellence-U | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frontier Schl of Excellence-M | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier Schl of Innovation-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
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier Schl of Innovation-M
How many students attend Frontier Schl of Innovation-M?
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M has 307 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Innovation-M?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Innovation-M is 10.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Innovation-M?
64.2% of students at Frontier Schl of Innovation-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 Innovation-M?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Schl of Innovation-M is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Schl of Innovation-M?
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frontier Schl of Innovation-M rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Schl of Innovation-M ranks #21 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 Innovation-M a good school?
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Innovation-M, Frontier Schools also operates Frontier School of Innovation (645 students), Frontier Stem High School (401 students), and Frontier Schl of Excellence-U (160 students). See the Frontier Schools district page for the complete list.
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