Enrollment
377
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship El Sch
Friendship El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Glen Rock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Southern El Sch (527 students): Friendship El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 13.9:1).
Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students) and Southern El Sch (527 students) alongside Friendship El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Friendship El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,115
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern York County Sd, which includes Friendship El Sch.
$17,115
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 29.8%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Glen Rock on the city page.
Is Friendship El Sch a good school?
Friendship El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania 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 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.
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