Enrollment
44
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270019003143Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #11 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary ranks #11 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Friendship Academy of the Arts · Minnesota
NCES ID 270019003143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 65% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 74.1% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 44 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Friendship Academy of the Arts, also runs Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm (167 students).
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 Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary compares
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 73% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,668
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendship Academy of the Arts, which includes Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary.
$15,668
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 83.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~44 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary
How many students attend Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary?
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary has 44 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary is 5.5:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 65% 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 Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary?
74.1% of students at Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary 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-Primary?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary is African American at 97.7% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary?
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary ranks #11 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary a good school?
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Friendship Academy of the Arts?
Besides Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary, Friendship Academy of the Arts also operates Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm (167 students). See the Friendship Academy of the Arts district page for the complete list.
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