Frontier Regional

113 North Main Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373

www.frsu38.org/frs

588 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Frontier Regional School, located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, serves as the middle and high school hub for the Frontier Regional School District (Union 38). Situated in a picturesque rural setting, the school provides educational services to students from several surrounding communities, including Deerfield, Sunderland, Whately, and Conway. The institution is known for fostering a close-knit community environment where faculty and staff focus on both academic rigor and the personal development of their students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Frontier Regional emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs. The school is committed to preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education or entering the workforce. By leveraging its location in the Pioneer Valley and maintaining strong partnerships with local families, Frontier Regional strives to maintain a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and community involvement.

588

Total Students

53.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frontier Regional
Demographic	Student Count
White	487
Hispanic	41
Black	9
Asian	10
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
487 (83.5%)
Hispanic
41 (7.0%)
Two or More
35 (6.0%)
Asian
10 (1.7%)
Black
9 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frontier
Phone:	(413)665-2118
Website:	http://www.frsu38.org/frs
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 119

Grade 9 96

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 96

Grade 12 92

Ungraded 6