- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Friendship, MD
West Friendship Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Friendship Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240042000760
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Friendship Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
West Friendship Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042000760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
West Friendship Elementary held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 240042000760 · West Friendship, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 13.6:1 · 9.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students)
West Friendship Elementary held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
West Friendship Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marriotts Ridg
Marriotts Ridge High
1,741 students
- Reservoir High
Reservoir High
1,597 students
- Atholton High
Atholton High
1,540 students
- Howard High
Howard High
1,493 students
- Mount Hebron H
Mount Hebron High
1,455 students
- This school 367
West Friendship Elementary
367 students
What this shows West Friendship Elementary reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Friendship Elementary compares
West Friendship Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 82% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Maryland - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Asian 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, West Friendship Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Howard County Public Schools reports $19,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Friendship Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Friendship Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Friendship Elementary
How many students attend West Friendship Elementary?
West Friendship Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Friendship, MD. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Friendship Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Friendship Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 13% 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 West Friendship Elementary?
9.0% of students at West Friendship Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Friendship Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Friendship Elementary is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in West Friendship, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Friendship Elementary?
West Friendship Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Howard County Public Schools?
Besides West Friendship Elementary, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.