Frontier Elementary

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Frontier Elementary, located at 811 S Railroad in Brookston, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Frontier School Corporation. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and focused educational environment for elementary-aged students. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while fostering a close-knit atmosphere typical of small-town school districts, aiming to prepare students for their transition into secondary education.

The facility acts as a central hub for the local community, reflecting the values and priorities of the surrounding Brookston area. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school prioritizes individualized attention and the development of strong student-teacher relationships. Frontier Elementary focuses on building a solid educational groundwork, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development to ensure that students are well-equipped for future academic challenges.

396

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frontier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	14
Black	6
Two or More	9

White
367 (92.7%)
Hispanic
14 (3.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.3%)
Black
6 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frontier School Corporation
Phone:	(219)984-5438
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 50