- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Frontier School shrank from 104 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 301167000318 · Wolf Point, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 12:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier 7-8 (21 students)
Frontier School shrank from 104 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Frontier School compares
Frontier School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,488
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Frontier Elem reports $22,488 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Wolf Point
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.