How many students attend The Friendship School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended The Friendship School.

What is the racial makeup of The Friendship School?

Students at The Friendship School are 41% Hispanic, 35% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

The Friendship School

Public, Magnet PK-K

24 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 447-4049

District: Learn

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,897

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

34.6%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at The Friendship School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), White (34.6%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Friendship School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare The Friendship School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Friendship School is $17,897.

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Enrollment information for The Friendship School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	238	73	21	124	8	n/a	n/a	464
2007	237	76	27	125	10	n/a	n/a	475
2008	257	77	31	138	12	n/a	n/a	515
2009	253	77	30	131	9	n/a	n/a	500
2010	223	107	37	123	7	n/a	n/a	497
2011	223	97	31	118	5	2	16	492
2012	233	76	25	149	2	2	22	509
2013	241	61	19	148	3	1	40	513
2014	223	56	18	157	6	2	51	513
2015	268	40	11	149	4	0	40	512
2016	230	39	13	171	3	1	48	505
2017	234	43	15	167	1	4	41	505
2018	213	46	15	186	0	2	41	503
2019	184	55	14	197	1	3	49	503
2020	184	54	17	192	0	1	55	503
2021	158	43	20	172	1	0	57	451
2022	178	49	19	195	1	2	59	503
2023	178	48	16	185	1	1	55	484
2024	159	33	16	190	0	0	61	459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Friendship School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	464	31.5	14.7	38.1
2007	475	33.5	14.2	27.8
2008	515	35.0	14.7	38.1
2009	500	39.4	14.5	32.2
2010	497	33.3	14.8	47.1
2011	492	37.1	13.2	50
2012	509	36.6	13.9	53.8
2013	513	35.6	14.4	53.2
2014	513	35.1	14.6	52.6
2015	512	32.0	16.0	51.6
2016	505	40.0	12.6	52.3
2017	505	36.0	14.0	45.7
2018	503	44.0	11.4	47.9
2019	503	36.7	13.6	62.6
2020	503	35.0	14.3	65.2
2021	451	32.6	13.8	64.3
2022	503	31.6	15.9	57.7
2023	484	34.0	14.2	58.5
2024	459	29.0	15.8	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Friendship School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	464	31.5	14.7	38.1
2007	475	33.5	14.2	27.8
2008	515	35.0	14.7	38.1
2009	500	39.4	14.5	32.2
2010	497	33.3	14.8	47.1
2011	492	37.1	13.2	50
2012	509	36.6	13.9	53.8
2013	513	35.6	14.4	53.2
2014	513	35.1	14.6	52.6
2015	512	32.0	16.0	51.6
2016	505	40.0	12.6	52.3
2017	505	36.0	14.0	45.7
2018	503	44.0	11.4	47.9
2019	503	36.7	13.6	62.6
2020	503	35.0	14.3	65.2
2021	451	32.6	13.8	64.3
2022	503	31.6	15.9	57.7
2023	484	34.0	14.2	58.5
2024	459	29.0	15.8	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Friendship School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,960
2019	$14,054
2020	$15,299
2021	$14,478
2022	$15,617
2023	$17,897

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Friendship School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	484	3.8%
African American	55	48	12.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	197	185	6.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	184	178	3.3%
Two or More Races	49	55	12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	58.5%	4.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
The Friendship School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	24 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-4049	459	29	15.8	61.7%	159 (34.6%)	33 (7.2%)	190 (41.4%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)								(n/a)								$17,897
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	463	43	10.7	90.7%	32 (6.9%)	74 (16.0%)	316 (68.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	5.4	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.1	443^rd of 491 public elementary schools	9.8%	42	18.3	17.2	16.3	12.0	15.8	12.8		$23,205
Great Neck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Great Neck Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-2593	334	30	11.0	24.3%	244 (73.1%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	73.8	151^st of 497 public elementary schools	69.6%		80.4	112^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.2%	39			67.4	71.9	64.2	67.4	58.6	$22,337
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	495	38	13.2	68.3%	106 (21.4%)	56 (11.3%)	251 (50.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (15.2%)	19.4	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%		35.3	299^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.1%	68		18.4	39.3	37.7	28.9	34.5	27.3	$20,404
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	37 Beech Drive	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6060	471	48	9.9	81.7%	79 (16.8%)	75 (15.9%)	246 (52.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.2%)	7.4	460^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.4%		10.2	426^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.2%	34	18.3	20.6	24.1	13.3		14.5		$25,896
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	479	43	11.1	75.8%	72 (15.0%)	82 (17.1%)	255 (53.2%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.5%)	22.5	358^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.0%		33.3	310^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.9%	48	42.1	26.9	30.5	39.5	37.7	32.6	28.9	$24,230
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	296	28	10.4	28.0%	215 (72.6%)	4 (1.4%)	52 (17.6%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	73.5	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		65.6	182^nd of 491 public elementary schools	62.9%	30		57.1			73.2	70.5		$22,322
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	500 Poquonnock Rd.	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-5608	369	33	11.2	53.4%	142 (38.5%)	19 (5.1%)	99 (26.8%)	35 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (19.5%)	56.4	220^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.7%		33.3	309^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.1%	89	67.2	47.4	54.7	69.0	50.9	35.8	55.2	$20,689
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-3961	190	20	9.5	21.1%	149 (78.4%)	3 (1.6%)	18 (9.5%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)								(n/a)			81.4		79.2			$22,857
Thames River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	250 Brandegee Avenue	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8230	531	43	12.4	50.7%	234 (44.1%)	46 (8.7%)	127 (23.9%)	38 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (15.1%)	52.9	238^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.1%		50.2	239^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.3%	1	57.4	54.7	43.8	59.3	59.4	47.9		$19,964

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