Enrollment
307
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290059003182 Charter school
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Schl of Innovation-M, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Frontier Schools · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.9:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Missouri average and 24% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frontier Schools spends $15,457 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frontier Schl of Innovation-M compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 39% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,457
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
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
Enrollment 307 Top 49% in Missouri — larger than 51% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.2% +39% vs state
NCES ID 290059003182
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Schools, which includes Frontier Schl of Innovation-M.
$15,457
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.