Enrollment
108
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wolf Point, MT
Frontier School
Federal NCES profile for Frontier School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301167000318
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Wolf Point · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 108
- students enrolled
Frontier School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, MT.
School address
District: Frontier Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301167000318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier School
Frontier School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wolf Point, Montana, enrolling 108 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 108 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (65%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 40.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wolf Point's public schools, it stands alongside Southside School (214 students): Frontier School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 10.2:1).
Its district, Frontier Elem, also runs Frontier 7-8 (21 students).
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 School compares
Frontier School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 49% in Montana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$21,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 64.8%
White 16.7%
Two or More 16.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Frontier School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Elem, which includes Frontier School.
$21,915
Per student
+14%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 31.3%
Federal 40.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frontier School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Wolf Point
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frontier School
How many students attend Frontier School?
Frontier School has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wolf Point, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 64.8% of enrollment, in Wolf Point, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier School?
Frontier School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Wolf Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wolf Point on the city page.
Is Frontier School a good school?
Frontier School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana 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 Elem?
Besides Frontier School, Frontier Elem also operates Frontier 7-8 (21 students). See the Frontier Elem district page for the complete list.
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