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West Friendship Elementary

Grades KG–05 · West Friendship, MD · NCES 240042000760

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12500 Frederick Road · West Friendship, MD 21794

At a glance

Reported students

367

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

676

West Friendship Elementary: 367 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
382
Teachers (FTE)
31.3
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1

What the reported data says about West Friendship Elementary

West Friendship Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in West Friendship. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Howard County Public Schools. NCES reports 367 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the Maryland median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.6%) and Asian (21.3%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West Friendship Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
6.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
8.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.6%
  • Hispanic7.4%
  • Black6.5%
  • Asian21.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Howard County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Bryant Woods Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

366 reported students

Worthington Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

403 reported students

Jeffers Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

406 reported students

Running Brook Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

407 reported students

Stevens Forest Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

314 reported students

Guilford Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

437 reported students

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