Enrollment
486
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adams, WI
Adams-Friendship Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Adams-Friendship Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550006001433
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams-Friendship Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Adams · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams-Friendship Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams-Friendship Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adams, WI.
School address
District: Adams-Friendship Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550006001433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams-Friendship Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams-Friendship Elementary
Adams-Friendship Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Adams, Wisconsin, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 66.6% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Adams-Friendship Area School District also operates Adams-Friendship High (446 students) and Adams-Friendship Middle (338 students) alongside Adams-Friendship Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adams-Friendship Elementary compares
Adams-Friendship Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 73% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Adams-Friendship Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams-Friendship Area School District, which includes Adams-Friendship Elementary.
$15,086
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 17.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adams-Friendship Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Friendship High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adams-Friendship Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams-Friendship Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adams-Friendship Elementary
How many students attend Adams-Friendship Elementary?
Adams-Friendship Elementary has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adams, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams-Friendship Elementary?
66.6% of students at Adams-Friendship Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams-Friendship Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Adams-Friendship Elementary is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Adams, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams-Friendship Elementary?
Adams-Friendship Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adams-Friendship Elementary rank among public schools in Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams-Friendship Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adams, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adams on the city page.
Is Adams-Friendship Elementary a good school?
Adams-Friendship Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Adams-Friendship Area School District?
Besides Adams-Friendship Elementary, Adams-Friendship Area School District also operates Adams-Friendship High (446 students) and Adams-Friendship Middle (338 students). See the Adams-Friendship Area School District district page for the complete list.
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