Adams-Friendship Area School District

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Friendship, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Adams-Friendship Area School District #76 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,308 per pupil, Adams-Friendship Area School District ranks #115 of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,315
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,308
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Adams-Friendship Area School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,315 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Adams County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,308 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.6% local, 30.2% state, and 17.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 71/100, ranked #76 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 257.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Adams-Friendship Middle, with a diversity index of 38.0/100.

Its largest campus is Adams-Friendship Elementary, enrolling 486 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Adams-Friendship Elementary accounts for 37.0% of all Adams-Friendship Area School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Adams-Friendship Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Adams-Friendship Area School District reports 66.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Adams-Friendship Area School District student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Adams-Friendship Area School District is typically wider than the Adams-Friendship Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Adams-Friendship Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Adams-Friendship Area School District is typically wider than the Adams-Friendship Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.2%
Federal
30.2%
State
52.6%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
76 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Adams-Friendship Area School District.

White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 6.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Adams-Friendship Area School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Adams-Friendship Middle 38.0
  2. 2 Adams-Friendship Elementary 30.9
  3. 3 Adams-Friendship High 27.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
257.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Adams-Friendship Area School District

School Enrollment
Adams-Friendship Elementary
486
Adams-Friendship High
446
Adams-Friendship Middle
338

How Adams-Friendship Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hartford Uhs School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wautoma Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wrightstown Community School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Berlin Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Maple School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Adams-Friendship Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Adams-Friendship Area School District?

Adams-Friendship Area School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,315 students.

How much does Adams-Friendship Area School District spend per student?

Adams-Friendship Area School District spends $16,308 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #76 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Adams-Friendship Area School District?

Adams-Friendship Area School District students are 81.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Adams-Friendship Area School District?

Adams-Friendship Area School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #76 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.