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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDMOND·NCES 401059002766

FRONTIER ES

4901 Explorer Dr, Edmond, OK 73003 · (405) 340-2211 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL809 STUDENTS
Enrollment
809
Elementary
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
302 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
78
Kindergarten
117
Grade 1
94
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
145
Grade 4
142
Grade 5
128
Student demographics
White
41351%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
11614%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 21%
Black
9612%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 8%
Asian
476%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2%
Two+
12215%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 14%
Native American
152%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43253%
Female
37747%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
41.5%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
41.5%
OK avg 32.6%
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
809
-19 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 19.6:1
% White
51%
was 63%
% Hispanic
14%
was 6%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FRONTIER ES

FRONTIER ES is an elementary-level community of roomy scale in Edmond, Oklahoma, run under EDMOND, serveing 809 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 121% bigger than typical.

Within EDMOND, which oversees 28 schools and 25,746 students, FRONTIER ES is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, FRONTIER ES shows that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 15% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Oklahoma County (around 67%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, FRONTIER ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Oklahoma County put median household earnings sit near $66,679, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. FRONTIER ES is one of 225 public schools in Oklahoma County (combined enrollment of about 161,569 students).

HEARTLAND MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around FRONTIER ES. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FRONTIER ES ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 44.7%.

FRONTIER ES operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FRONTIER ES has stayed largely flat, going from 828 students in 2018 to 809 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 63% to 51%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Oklahoma County at a glance

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Population
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students

Quick facts

School name
FRONTIER ES
District
EDMOND
Address
4901 Explorer Dr, Edmond, OK 73003
Phone
(405) 340-2211
County
Oklahoma County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
809
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
302 (37%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
401059002766
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FRONTIER ES
How large is FRONTIER ES?
FRONTIER ES enrolls approximately 809 students in grades PK-05.
Is FRONTIER ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
FRONTIER ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FRONTIER ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FRONTIER ES is approximately 16.0:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FRONTIER ES?
Student demographics at FRONTIER ES are roughly 51% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is FRONTIER ES in?
FRONTIER ES is part of EDMOND.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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