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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANGLETON ISD·NCES 480831021127

FRONTIER EL

5200 AIRLINE DR, ANGLETON, TX 77515 · (979) 864-8005 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
217 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
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
23
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
84
Grade 5
85
Student demographics
White
34%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Black
19%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 13%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
60.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -9.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. 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
54.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
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
430
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.4:1
% White
34%
was 51%
% Hispanic
43%
was 31%
% Black
19%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FRONTIER EL

Located at 5200 AIRLINE DR, in ANGLETON, Texas, FRONTIER EL is an intimate primary school that hosts 430 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of ANGLETON ISD.

ANGLETON ISD comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 7,105 students; FRONTIER EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, FRONTIER EL records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 34% White, 19% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, FRONTIER EL reports 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 50% of students at FRONTIER EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, FRONTIER EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.8%; this one delivers 54.7%.

Across the wider county, Brazoria County reports that median household income runs about $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Brazoria County's 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), FRONTIER EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is RANCHO ISABELLA EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, FRONTIER EL comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 49.4%.

FRONTIER EL operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. FRONTIER EL's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 425 (now 430). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 51% to 34%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for FRONTIER EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
FRONTIER EL
District
ANGLETON ISD
Address
5200 AIRLINE DR, ANGLETON, TX 77515
Phone
(979) 864-8005
County
Brazoria County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
217 (50%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480831021127
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FRONTIER EL
How large is FRONTIER EL?
FRONTIER EL enrolls approximately 430 students in grades PK-05.
Is FRONTIER EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FRONTIER EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does FRONTIER EL have?
FRONTIER EL employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
How diverse is FRONTIER EL?
FRONTIER EL reports a student body of 34% White, 43% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees FRONTIER EL?
FRONTIER EL is overseen by ANGLETON ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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