- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Friendship Learning Elementary held near 628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 551074001398 · North Fond Du Lac, WI Other · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 14.2:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Horace Mann High (453 students)
Friendship Learning Elementary held near 628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Friendship Learning Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Friendship Learning Elementary
612 students
- Horace Mann Hi
Horace Mann High
453 students
- Bessie Allen M
Bessie Allen Middle
339 students
- Early Learning 84
Early Learning Center
84 students
- Treffert Way f 60
Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind
60 students
What this shows Friendship Learning Elementary reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Friendship Learning Elementary compares
Friendship Learning Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for North Fond Du Lac School District reports $14,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~612 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 640 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.