Enrollment
612
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Fond Du Lac, WI
Friendship Learning Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Learning Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551074001398
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Learning Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in North Fond Du Lac · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Friendship Learning Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Learning Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in North Fond Du Lac, WI.
School address
District: North Fond Du Lac School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551074001398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Learning Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship Learning Elementary
Friendship Learning Elementary is a large combined-grade school in North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, enrolling 612 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Fond Du Lac School District also operates Horace Mann High (453 students) and Bessie Allen Middle (339 students) alongside Friendship Learning Elementary.
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 Learning Elementary compares
Friendship Learning Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,924
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Friendship Learning Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Fond Du Lac School District, which includes Friendship Learning Elementary.
$13,924
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 11.7%
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 Learning Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bessie Allen Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Learning Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 84:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Learning Elementary
How many students attend Friendship Learning Elementary?
Friendship Learning Elementary has 612 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Fond Du Lac, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Learning Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Learning Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Learning Elementary?
42.0% of students at Friendship Learning Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Learning Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Learning Elementary is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in North Fond Du Lac, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Learning Elementary?
Friendship Learning Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Learning Elementary rank among public schools in North Fond Du Lac?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Learning Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in North Fond Du Lac, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in North Fond Du Lac on the city page.
Is Friendship Learning Elementary a good school?
Friendship Learning Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 North Fond Du Lac School District?
Besides Friendship Learning Elementary, North Fond Du Lac School District also operates Horace Mann High (453 students), Bessie Allen Middle (339 students), and Early Learning Center (84 students). See the North Fond Du Lac School District district page for the complete list.
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