FRIEND

Chickasha, Oklahoma — 1 schools

216
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,019
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

FRIEND operates 1 public schools serving 216 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 219 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grady County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,019 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.9% local, 32.9% state, and 16.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $59,023 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 13/100, ranked #432 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 912.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.3% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Friend Public School accounts for 100.0% of all FRIEND student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FRIEND-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

FRIEND student-counselor ratio is 913:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

FRIEND chronic absenteeism rate is 17.8% — 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 FRIEND is typically wider than the FRIEND-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.2%
Federal
32.9%
State
50.9%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
432 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Grady County county, where this district is located.

$692
Studio/mo
$765
1 BR/mo
$1,004
2 BR/mo
$1,343
3 BR/mo
$1,684
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$59,023
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in FRIEND.

White 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Multiracial 11.4%
Other 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

912.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in FRIEND

School Enrollment
Friend Public School
219

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in FRIEND?

FRIEND has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 216 students.

How much does FRIEND spend per student?

FRIEND spends $11,019 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #432 in Oklahoma.

What is the average teacher salary in FRIEND?

The average teacher salary in FRIEND is $59,023 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near FRIEND?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grady County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of FRIEND?

FRIEND students are 65.3% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for FRIEND?

FRIEND has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #432 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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