Enrollment
218
High
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRONTIER LOCAL·NCES 390504903963
Frontier High/Middle School
44870 State Route 7, New Matamoras, OH 45767 · (740) 865-3441 · Washington County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 8% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Frontier Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
47.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -12.5pp since 2021
Math
34.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.4% | 34.5% |
| 2023-24 | 51.2% | 39.2% |
| 2022-23 | 57.8% | 40.8% |
| 2021-22 | 59.9% | 40.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Frontier High/Middle School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #546 of 776 ▼ 81 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #610 of 774 ▼ 34 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.2pp | #28 of 742 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #723 of 888 | #6 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #36 of 739 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #694 of 749 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
218
-23 (-10%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 218 | 19.3 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 19.3 | 10.8:1 | 50% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 16.3 | 12.5:1 | 39% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 16 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 161 | 12.6 | 12.8:1 | 80% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 81% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 15 | 13.7:1 | 72% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 32% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frontier High/Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (161 to 218); teachers up 54% (12.6 to 19.3).
About Frontier High/Middle School
Frontier High/Middle School is a very small high school in Frontier Local, located in New Matamoras, Ohio. The school teaches grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 218 students. That puts enrollment 61% below the 565-student average for high schools in Ohio.
The district, Frontier Local, operates 4 schools serving 540 students.
White students account for 96% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic. Among Washington County residents, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 7%.
Frontier High/Middle School has 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. The school's 11.3:1 compares with an average of 17.7:1 for high schools in Ohio.
In Washington County, median household income comes to about $63,603, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 26, with about 7,355 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Frontier High/Middle School from the closest public school, Frontier Local Virtual School. Frontier High/Middle School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Frontier High/Middle School is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 23 students, from 241 to 218. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.3:1) than in 2020-21 (15.1:1).
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,978
Census ACS
Median income
$63,603
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,355 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Frontier Local
- Newport Elementary SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Matamoras Elementary SchoolElementary · 102 students
- Frontier Local Virtual SchoolHigh · 3 students
Other schools in New Matamoras
- Matamoras Elementary SchoolElementary · 102 students
- Frontier Local Virtual SchoolHigh · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Frontier Local Virtual School0.0 mi · 3
- St. Marys High School2.5 mi · 309
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute2.6 mi · 3
- St. Marys Elementary School5.1 mi · 232
- Newport Elementary School5.8 mi · 217
- Matamoras Elementary School6.5 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About Frontier High/Middle SchoolHow many students attend Frontier High/Middle School?
Frontier High/Middle School enrolls approximately 218 students in grades 07-12.
Is Frontier High/Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frontier High/Middle School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier High/Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frontier High/Middle School is approximately 11.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Frontier High/Middle School?
At Frontier High/Middle School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is Frontier High/Middle School in?
Frontier High/Middle School is part of Frontier Local.
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