Enrollment
219
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chickasha, OK
Friend Public School
Federal NCES profile for Friend Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401221000575
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friend Public School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Chickasha · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 219
- students enrolled
Friend Public School has class sizes larger than 79% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friend Public School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chickasha, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friend Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friend Public School
Friend Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chickasha, Oklahoma, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 219 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 913 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chickasha's public schools, it stands alongside Bill Wallace Ec Ctr (409 students): Friend Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 17:1).
Friend operates only this one school, so Friend Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Friend Public School compares
Friend Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Friend Public School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friend, which includes Friend Public School.
$10,353
Per student
-18%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Chickasha
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Friend Public School
How many students attend Friend Public School?
Friend Public School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chickasha, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friend Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Friend Public School is 18.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friend Public School?
The largest demographic group at Friend Public School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Chickasha, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friend Public School?
Friend Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Friend Public School rank among schools in Chickasha?
By Resource Investment Index, Friend Public School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chickasha, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chickasha on the city page.
Is Friend Public School a good school?
Friend Public School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Friend?
None reported; Friend operates only Friend Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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