Enrollment
18
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 560403000358
New Frontier High School — Kemmerer, WY
Federal NCES profile for New Frontier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lincoln County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-40% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Frontier High School reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 56% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Wyoming average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 72 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln County School District #1 spends $21,216 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.4% from local sources (property taxes), 14.9% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Frontier High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▲ 4% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
7:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 12% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,216
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 72 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 18 Top 12% in Wyoming — larger than 88% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% +4% vs state
NCES ID 560403000358
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 72:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District #1, which includes New Frontier High School.
$21,216
Per student
-14%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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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 a other 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 7:1, which is 40% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Kemmerer, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Frontier High School?
New Frontier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.