Frontenac Jr. High

www.frontenac249.org

219 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Frontenac Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Frontenac, Kansas, serving as part of the Frontenac Public Schools (USD 249) district. The school is committed to providing a supportive and academically focused environment for students in the middle-level grade ranges. By fostering a sense of community, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by balancing rigorous curriculum standards with extracurricular opportunities that encourage personal growth and civic engagement.

As a central pillar of the local Frontenac community, the school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure academic success. Through their digital platform, they provide resources for parents and students, including information on school policies, athletic programs, and district news. The school prides itself on maintaining a small-town educational feel while offering the tools and guidance necessary for students to succeed in an increasingly competitive academic landscape.

219

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frontenac Jr. High
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
195 (89.0%)
Hispanic
9 (4.1%)
Two or More
8 (3.7%)
Black
4 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frontenac Public Schools
Phone:	(620)232-6370
Website:	http://www.frontenac249.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 74

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 65