- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Friendship, TN
Friendship Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470085001898
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 117
- students enrolled
Friendship Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crockett County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470085001898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Friendship Elementary grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 470085001898 · Friendship, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Crockett County High School (879 students)
Friendship Elementary grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Friendship Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crockett Count
Crockett County High School
879 students
- Crockett Count
Crockett County Middle School
614 students
- Maury City Ele 211
Maury City Elementary
211 students
- Gadsden Elemen 148
Gadsden Elementary
148 students
- This school 117
Friendship Elementary
117 students
What this shows Friendship Elementary reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Friendship Elementary compares
Friendship Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 5.1%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Friendship Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Crockett County reports $9,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Friendship Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crockett County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maury City Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gadsden Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Friendship Elementary
How many students attend Friendship Elementary?
Friendship Elementary has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Friendship, TN. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary is 9:1, which is 41% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Elementary is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Friendship, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Elementary?
Friendship Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Crockett County?
Besides Friendship Elementary, Crockett County also operates Crockett County High School (879 students), Crockett County Middle School (614 students), and Maury City Elementary (211 students). See the Crockett County district page for the complete list.