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Enrollment
737
Combined
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRONTIER INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY·NCES 260030101945
Frontier International Academy
13200 CONANT ST, DETROIT, MI 48212 · (313) 462-6300 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
737 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 165 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 159 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 143 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (29).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56% · 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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
737
+26 (+4%) vs 2020
+90% since 2010-11, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 737 | 44.8 | 16.5:1 | 100% (737) |
| 2023-24 | 694 | 32.8 | 21.2:1 | 100% (694) |
| 2022-23 | 648 | 24.5 | 26.4:1 | 100% (647) |
| 2020-21 | 711 | 34 | 20.9:1 | 100% (708) |
| 2017-18 | 534 | 23.5 | 22.7:1 | 100% (533) |
| 2015-16 | 511 | 18 | 28.4:1 | 100% (511) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 19 | 20.4:1 | 99% (384) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frontier International Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (534 to 737); teachers up 91% (23.5 to 44.8).
About Frontier International Academy
Frontier International Academy is a high-enrollment combined-grade school with its address in DETROIT, Michigan. The student body numbers 737 students, from kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in Michigan) has about 281 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At Frontier International Academy, White students make up 77% of the student body. The next largest groups are 20% Asian and 2% Black. The school's White share is 28 points above the 49% share among Wayne County residents. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 44.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Frontier International Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.5:1. That is lower than the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan. The lunch program counts 100% of students at Frontier International Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
In Wayne County (population about 1,772,259), the median household income is $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Frontier International Academy is one of 573 public schools in the county.
Commonwealth Community Development Academy is located about 0.3 miles from Frontier International Academy. The five-mile area around Frontier International Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment rise, from 711 in 2020-21 to 737 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.9:1 in 2020-21 to 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Frontier International Academy
- Frontier International Academy ElementaryElementary · 395 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Commonwealth Community Development Academy0.3 mi · 150
- Bridge Academy West0.4 mi · 331
- Detroit International Academy for Young Women0.4 mi · 248
- Davison ElementaryMiddle School0.6 mi · 765
- Early Childhood Elementary School0.6 mi · 146
- Hamtramck Academy0.6 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About Frontier International AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Frontier International Academy?
Frontier International Academy enrolls approximately 737 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Frontier International Academy serve?
Frontier International Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier International Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frontier International Academy is approximately 16.5:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Frontier International Academy?
Student demographics at Frontier International Academy are roughly 77% White, 2% Black, 20% Asian.
What district is Frontier International Academy in?
Frontier International Academy is part of Frontier International Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.