Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000637
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11851 MUSKET DRIVE, BOISE, ID 83713 · (208) 350-4190 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
134 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 18% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
63.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
59.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #70 of 323 | #32 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #68 of 319 | #36 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #259 of 393 | #66 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #4 of 295 | #1 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #21 of 296 | #16 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #131 of 328 | #23 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.3% | #33 of 208 | #18 of 58 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
263
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 735
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 263 | 22.6 | 11.7:1 | 51% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 22.9 | 11.9:1 | 61% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 23.4 | 11.5:1 | 61% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 24 | 11.2:1 | 60% (162) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 28.8 | 12.9:1 | 60% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 374 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 59% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 30 | 14.6:1 | 43% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 587 | 36 | 16.3:1 | 29% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 735 | 44 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in BOISE, Idaho, according to federal school records. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 263 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332, so this school runs 21% smaller than that.
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 is the local district for FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It runs 61 schools with 38,740 students.
A majority of students at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 62%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Among all residents of Ada County, the White share is about 83%. The chance that two students picked at random at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 58%.
The count of teachers at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 22.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Idaho is 18.1:1, higher than at this school. Around 51% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ada County is 34%.
In the county around the school, Ada County, median household income is about $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 156 public schools in Ada County.
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (268) to 2024-25 (263).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Nearby schools
- USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 389
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,743
- McMillan Elementary0.9 mi · 241
- PIONEER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.0 mi · 658
- JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 241
- FLYERS CENTER1.1 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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