Enrollment
18
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kemmerer, WY
New Frontier High School
Federal NCES profile for New Frontier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560403000358
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Frontier High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kemmerer · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Frontier High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Frontier High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kemmerer, WY.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560403000358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Frontier High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Frontier High School
New Frontier High School is a small combined-grade school in Kemmerer, Wyoming, enrolling 18 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 18 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Kemmerer's public schools, it stands alongside Kemmerer Junior Senior High School (288 students): New Frontier High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 16:1).
Lincoln County School District #1 also operates Canyon Elementary School (331 students) and Kemmerer Junior Senior High School (288 students) alongside New Frontier High School.
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 New Frontier High School compares
New Frontier High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▲ 4% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, New Frontier High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District #1, which includes New Frontier High School.
$19,028
Per student
-15%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 14.9%
Federal 3.6%
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 New Frontier High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemmerer Junior Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Frontier High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Kemmerer
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 Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Frontier High School
How many students attend New Frontier High School?
New Frontier High School has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kemmerer, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Frontier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Frontier High School is 9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 43% 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 New Frontier High School?
28.6% of students at New Frontier High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Frontier High School?
The largest demographic group at New Frontier High School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Kemmerer, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Frontier High School?
New Frontier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Frontier High School rank among public schools in Kemmerer?
By Resource Investment Index, New Frontier High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kemmerer, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kemmerer on the city page.
Is New Frontier High School a good school?
New Frontier High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming 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 Lincoln County School District #1?
Besides New Frontier High School, Lincoln County School District #1 also operates Canyon Elementary School (331 students) and Kemmerer Junior Senior High School (288 students). See the Lincoln County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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