West Friendship Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction West Friendship, MD Grades KG–05 Rural: Fringe Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD SchoolScore™ A+ (96.1)
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West Friendship Elementary
West Friendship, MD 21794
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (96.1)
367
Students
28.3
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(410)313-5512
Phone
http://wfes.hcpss.org
Website

West Friendship Elementary is a public school administered by the Howard County Public Schools district in West Friendship, MARYLAND, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 367 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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 Maryland Elementary School Average
Enrollment
367.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.97:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
8.2%
State avg: 55.2%
▼ 85% better
School Details
School Name
West Friendship Elementary
NCESSCH ID
240042000760
State School ID
MD-13-130302
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
12500 Frederick Road
City
West Friendship
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21794
County
Howard County
Metro Area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2403
State Leg. Upper
24009
State Leg. Lower
2409A
Latitude
39.3017
Longitude
-76.9459
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
367
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.3
Teachers FTE
📐
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 30 8.2%
Not Applicable 23 6.3%
District Info
District Name
Howard County Public Schools
LEAID
2400420
State LEA ID
MD-13
Phone
(410)313-6600
Website
http://www.hcpss.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ellicott City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,283,674K
Federal Revenue
$58,139K
State Revenue
$417,308K
Local Revenue
$808,227K
Total Expenditure
$1,235,889K
Instruction Exp.
$755,527K
Support Services
$335,303K
Other Current Exp.
$19,793K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of West Friendship Elementary

1
Mount View Middle
Marriottsville · Middle
1.4 mi
2
Marriotts Ridge High
Marriottsville · High
1.5 mi
3
Manor Woods Elementary
Ellicott City · Elementary
1.9 mi
4
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Ellicott City · Elementary
3 mi
5
Folly Quarter Middle
Ellicott City · Middle
3.2 mi
6
Glenelg High
Glenelg · High
3.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about West Friendship Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend West Friendship Elementary?
367 students are enrolled at West Friendship Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does West Friendship Elementary have?
West Friendship Elementary has 28.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1.
What grades does West Friendship Elementary serve?
West Friendship Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is West Friendship Elementary a charter school?
West Friendship Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is West Friendship Elementary located in?
West Friendship Elementary is located in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan area.
What school district does West Friendship Elementary belong to?
West Friendship Elementary is part of the Howard County Public Schools school district.
How much does Howard County Public Schools spend per student?
The Howard County Public Schools district spends approximately $3,367,544,959 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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