- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Frontier Stem High School
Federal NCES profile for Frontier Stem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290059003232Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frontier Stem High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frontier Stem High School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Stem High School ranks #5 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Frontier Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059003232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Frontier Stem High School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 290059003232 · Kansas City, MO High · SMALL · CHARTER
401 enr · 12.2:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier School of Innovation (645 students)
Frontier Stem High School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Frontier Stem High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frontier Schoo
Frontier School of Innovation
645 students
- This school
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 Stem High School reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frontier Stem High School compares
Frontier Stem High School 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
African American 19.0%
White 5.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Frontier Stem High School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Frontier Schools reports $16,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frontier Stem High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier School of Innovation | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frontier Schl of Innovation-M | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 Stem High School'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 high schools in Kansas City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Stem High School
How many students attend Frontier Stem High School?
Frontier Stem High School has 401 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Stem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Stem High School is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Stem High School?
63.8% of students at Frontier Stem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frontier Stem High School?
The largest demographic group at Frontier Stem High School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frontier Stem High School?
Frontier Stem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Stem High School rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Frontier Stem High School ranks #5 of 20 high 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 high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Frontier Schools?
Besides Frontier Stem High School, Frontier Schools also operates Frontier School of Innovation (645 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.