- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Point Marion, PA
Friendship Hill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Hill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420210004922
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Hill El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Friendship Hill El Sch has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Albert Gallatin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420210004922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Friendship Hill El Sch shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 420210004922 · Point Marion, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 9.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students)
Friendship Hill El Sch shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Friendship Hill El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albert Gallati
Albert Gallatin Area Shs
920 students
- Albert Gallati
Albert Gallatin North Ms
375 students
- A L Wilson El 341
A L Wilson El Sch
341 students
- Albert Gallati 318
Albert Gallatin South Ms
318 students
- George J Plava 314
George J Plava El Sch
314 students
- This school 155
Friendship Hill El Sch
155 students
What this shows Friendship Hill El Sch reports 155 students on the CCD universe file.
How Friendship Hill El Sch compares
Friendship Hill 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$16,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Friendship Hill El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Albert Gallatin Area Sd reports $16,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Friendship Hill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert Gallatin North Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A L Wilson El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert Gallatin South Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George J Plava El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Hill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Friendship Hill El Sch
How many students attend Friendship Hill El Sch?
Friendship Hill El Sch has 155 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Point Marion, PA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Hill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Hill El Sch is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Hill El Sch?
100.0% of students at Friendship Hill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Hill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Hill El Sch is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Point Marion, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Hill El Sch?
Friendship Hill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Albert Gallatin Area Sd?
Besides Friendship Hill El Sch, Albert Gallatin Area Sd also operates Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students), Albert Gallatin North Ms (375 students), and A L Wilson El Sch (341 students). See the Albert Gallatin Area Sd district page for the complete list.