Enrollment
470
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370114002760
Friendship Elementary — Winston-Salem, NC
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 55
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: Davidson County Schools · North Carolina
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Friendship Elementary reports 470 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the North Carolina average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 470 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davidson County Schools spends $11,522 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 45% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 47% | — | — |
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
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 57% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,522
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 470 Top 47% in North Carolina — larger than 53% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 370114002760
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 10.6%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 470:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County Schools, which includes Friendship Elementary.
$11,522
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 62.4%
Federal 21.3%
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
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Elementary
How many students attend Friendship Elementary?
Friendship Elementary has 470 students enrolled. It is a other school in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 5% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friendship Elementary?
36.4% of students at Friendship Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Elementary is White at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Elementary?
Friendship Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.