- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Rock, PA
Friendship El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Friendship El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422238004613
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Glen Rock · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Friendship El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Glen Rock, PA.
School address
District: Southern York County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422238004613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Friendship El Sch shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 422238004613 · Glen Rock, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 11.8:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Susquehannock Hs (857 students)
Friendship El Sch shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Friendship El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Susquehannock
Susquehannock Hs
857 students
- Southern El Sc
Southern El Sch
527 students
- Shrewsbury El
Shrewsbury El Sch
482 students
- Southern Ms
Southern Ms
466 students
- This school
Friendship El Sch
377 students
What this shows Friendship El Sch reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Friendship El Sch compares
Friendship El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$17,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 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.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Friendship El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern York County Sd reports $17,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Friendship El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shrewsbury El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Glen Rock
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~377 students)
Frequently asked questions about Friendship El Sch
How many students attend Friendship El Sch?
Friendship El Sch has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Rock, PA. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 El Sch?
31.9% of students at Friendship El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Friendship El Sch is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Glen Rock, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship El Sch?
Friendship El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Friendship El Sch rank among public schools in Glen Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Glen Rock, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Southern York County Sd?
Besides Friendship El Sch, Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students), Southern El Sch (527 students), and Shrewsbury El Sch (482 students). See the Southern York County Sd district page for the complete list.