Frontier Academy

Located at 1755 W. Sunset, in Riverton, Wyoming, Frontier Academy is a very small senior high that enrolls 42 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Fremont County School District #25. That puts it 88% smaller than the typical public school in Wyoming, which averages around 346 students.

Across the 8 schools in Fremont County School District #25 (2,504 students total), Frontier Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Frontier Academy logs that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 24% Native American, 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.

On the resource side, Frontier Academy lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Frontier Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Fremont County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Fremont County put the typical household earns roughly $64,904 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Frontier Academy is one of 35 public schools in Fremont County (combined enrollment of about 6,606 students).

The closest other public school is Riverton Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Frontier Academy has rose 35%, going from 31 students in 2018 to 42 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 52% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.