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Friendship Academy of the Arts

Independent charter agency · Minneapolis, MN · NCES 2700190

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At a glance

Reported students

211

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

29.5:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$16,416

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,226

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
249
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1

What current records say about Friendship Academy of the Arts

Friendship Academy of the Arts operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NCES reports 211 students and 7.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Minnesota agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 91 of 167 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $16,416 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,226 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 66 of 166 in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
10%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
7.2
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$5,368,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Friendship Academy of the Arts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 44.9343, -93.2343

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.4%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Black96.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary116729.6:11

Explore schools in Friendship Academy of the Arts

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Friendship Academy of the ArtsCharterElementaryKG–0816729.6:1

Cities served by Friendship Academy of the Arts

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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Academy of the Arts

How many schools are in Friendship Academy of the Arts?

Friendship Academy of the Arts has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Friendship Academy of the Arts?

NCES reports 211 students for 2024–25, served by 7.2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 91 of 167 Minnesota agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 249 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Friendship Academy of the Arts?

The district-wide ratio is 29.5:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Friendship Academy of the Arts spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $16,416 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,226 for instruction. That ranks 66 of 166 comparable Minnesota agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Friendship Academy of the Arts?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (612) 879-6703 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Minnesota districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.