The Friendship School
- 460 Students
- 26.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–PK Grade Range
- Open Status
- (860)447-4049 Phone
- http://www.thefriendshipschool.org Website
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The Friendship School
Waterford, CT 06385
Prekindergarten Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ D (59.8)
460
Students
26.0
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(860)447-4049
Phone
http://www.thefriendshipschool.org
Website
The Friendship School is a public Prekindergarten school located in Waterford, CONNECTICUT, operated by the Learn school district. It serves grades PK–PK.
Key statistics: 460 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Connecticut Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
460.0
State avg: 170.0
▲ 171% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.69:1
State avg: 21.1:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
66.7%
State avg: 42.1%
▲ 58% worse
School Details
School Name
The Friendship School
NCESSCH ID
090345001430
State School ID
CT-2450014-2450214
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
24 Rope Ferry Rd.
City
Waterford
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06385
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Metro Area
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
0902
State Leg. Upper
09020
State Leg. Lower
09038
Latitude
41.3413
Longitude
-72.1329
Grades Offered
Pre-K
460
Total Students
26.0
Teachers FTE
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 307 | 66.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Learn
LEAID
0903450
State LEA ID
CT-2450014
Phone
(860)434-4800
Website
–
Type
Specialized public school district
Status
Open
City
Old Lyme
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$70,313K
Federal Revenue
$5,065K
State Revenue
$18,988K
Local Revenue
$46,260K
Total Expenditure
$44,289K
Instruction Exp.
$27,010K
Support Services
$8,957K
Other Current Exp.
$1,367K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Friendship School, answered using official NCES data.