Enrollment
645
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frontier School of Innovation compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frontier School of Innovation
Frontier School of Innovation is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 645 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 645 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% 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.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Crossroads Preparatory Academy (406 students): Frontier School of Innovation is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 9.7:1).
Frontier Schools also operates Frontier Stem High School (401 students) and Frontier Schl of Innovation-M (307 students) alongside Frontier School of Innovation.
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 of Innovation compares
Frontier School of Innovation on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Schools, which includes Frontier School of Innovation.
$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 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
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Frontier School of Innovation a good school?
Frontier School of Innovation earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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