Prior to the 2010 census, Fronton CDP had parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area.

As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2), all land.

[17] Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, three new CDPs were carved out from its territory (Guadalupe-Guerra, Sandoval, Sunset) substantially reducing its population.

Public education in the community of Fronton is provided by the Roma Independent School District.

Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School Archived July 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (pre-kindergarten), Emma Vera Elementary School Archived July 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (grades K-5), Roma Middle School Archived 2010-07-24 at the Wayback Machine (grades 6–8), and Roma High School [1] Archived 2009-09-20 at the Wayback Machine (grades 9–12).