Enrollment
167
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270019005280 Charter school
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Friendship Academy of the Arts · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
105.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+564% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm reports 167 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 105.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 564% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 564% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% above the Minnesota average and 48% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Friendship Academy of the Arts spends $18,689 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.0% from local sources (property taxes), 79.2% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 105.5:1 | ▲ 564% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 79% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
105.5:1
students per teacher
— 564% above state mean
Top 100% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,689
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 167 Top 40% in Minnesota — larger than 60% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 105.5:1 +564% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.8% +79% vs state
NCES ID 270019005280
Student demographics
African American 95.8%
White 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendship Academy of the Arts, which includes Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm.
$18,689
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 79.2%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm
How many students attend Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm?
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm has 167 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm is 105.5:1, which is 564% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 564% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm?
76.8% of students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm is African American at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm?
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.