- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Frontier School of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Frontier School of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290059003127Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier School of Innovation earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier School of Innovation has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier School of Innovation ranks #3 of 3 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Frontier Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059003127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Frontier School of Innovation held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 290059003127 · Kansas City, MO Other · MID · CHARTER
645 enr · 11.1:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier Stem High School (401 students)
Frontier School of Innovation held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Frontier School of Innovation in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Frontier School of Innovation
645 students
- Frontier Stem
Frontier Stem High School
401 students
- Frontier Schl
Frontier Schl of Innovation-M
307 students
- Frontier Schl 160
Frontier Schl of Excellence-U
160 students
- Frontier Schl 74
Frontier Schl of Excellence-M
74 students
What this shows Frontier School of Innovation reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frontier School of Innovation compares
Frontier School of Innovation held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$16,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 645 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.1%
African American 19.1%
White 6.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Frontier School of Innovation is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Frontier Schools reports $16,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frontier School of Innovation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Stem High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frontier Schl of Innovation-M | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 School of Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
2 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 (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier School of Innovation
How many students attend Frontier School of Innovation?
Frontier School of Innovation has 645 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier School of Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier School of Innovation is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 School of Innovation?
71.6% of students at Frontier School of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier School of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Frontier School of Innovation is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier School of Innovation?
Frontier School of Innovation 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 of Innovation rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier School of Innovation ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Frontier Schools?
Besides Frontier School of Innovation, Frontier Schools also operates Frontier Stem High School (401 students), Frontier Schl of Innovation-M (307 students), and Frontier Schl of Excellence-U (160 students). See the Frontier Schools district page for the complete list.