The Friendship School (2025-26 Ranking)

24 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385

The Friendship School serves 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 459 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Friendship School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

The Friendship School's student population of 459 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

459 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School
2023	484
2022	503
2021	451
2020	503
2019	503
2018	505
2017	505
2016	505
2015	512
2014	513
2013	513
2012	509
2011	492
2010	497
2009	500
2008	515
2007	475

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School
2023	34
2022	32
2021	33
2020	37
2019	37
2018	36
2017	36
2016	40
2015	32
2014	35
2013	36
2012	37
2011	37
2010	33
2009	39
2008	35
2007	33

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School Motto

At The Friendship School, each child is a masterpiece.

School Rankings

The of The Friendship School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	14:1	12:1	12:1
2022	16:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	13:1	12:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	15:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	12:1	10:1
2008	15:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	6%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	6%	5%	5%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	6%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

41%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	38%	30%	41%
2022	39%	29%	40%
2021	38%	28%	41%
2020	39%	25%	39%
2019	39%	25%	39%
2018	34%	24%	36%
2017	34%	24%	36%
2016	34%	23%	35%
2015	30%	22%	33%
2014	31%	21%	31%
2013	29%	20%	29%
2012	29%	19%	30%
2011	24%	19%	29%
2010	25%	18%	28%
2009	26%	17%	26%
2008	27%	17%	26%
2007	26%	16%	27%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	10%	12%	14%
2022	10%	13%	14%
2021	10%	13%	17%
2020	11%	13%	16%
2019	11%	13%	16%
2018	8%	13%	15%
2017	8%	13%	15%
2016	8%	13%	14%
2015	7%	13%	13%
2014	11%	13%	13%
2013	12%	13%	15%
2012	15%	13%	15%
2011	20%	13%	17%
2010	22%	14%	18%
2009	15%	14%	16%
2008	15%	14%	16%
2007	16%	14%	18%

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White

35%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	37%	48%	32%
2022	35%	49%	32%
2021	35%	50%	30%
2020	36%	53%	34%
2019	36%	53%	34%
2018	47%	55%	38%
2017	47%	55%	38%
2016	46%	56%	40%
2015	53%	57%	43%
2014	43%	58%	40%
2013	47%	60%	44%
2012	46%	61%	44%
2011	45%	62%	43%
2010	45%	64%	46%
2009	51%	64%	50%
2008	50%	65%	50%
2007	50%	66%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	12%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	9%	3%	9%
2017	9%	3%	9%
2016	10%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	10%	2%	12%
2013	7%	2%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	0.70	0.67	0.70
2022	0.71	0.66	0.71
2021	0.71	0.66	0.71
2020	0.70	0.64	0.71
2019	0.70	0.64	0.71
2018	0.66	0.63	0.70
2017	0.66	0.63	0.70
2016	0.66	0.62	0.69
2015	0.62	0.61	0.69
2014	0.70	0.61	0.72
2013	0.69	0.59	0.70
2012	0.68	0.58	0.70
2011	0.70	0.57	0.71
2010	0.69	0.54	0.67
2009	0.65	0.55	0.66
2008	0.66	0.53	0.65
2007	0.66	0.52	0.67

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Eligible for

53%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	49%	36%	50%
2022	49%	34%	49%
2021	51%	36%	50%
2020	54%	35%	49%
2019	54%	35%	49%
2018	40%	31%	43%
2017	40%	31%	43%
2016	46%	33%	40%
2015	46%	33%	43%
2014	50%	32%	33%
2013	47%	31%	36%
2012	46%	30%	40%
2011	45%	29%	43%
2010	41%	26%	36%
2009	23%	25%	26%
2008	31%	24%	31%
2007	19%	22%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	9%	6%	10%
2021	13%	6%	12%
2020	9%	7%	11%
2019	9%	7%	11%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	7%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	7%	5%	9%
2007	8%	5%	9%

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School District Name

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Friendship School?

459 students attend The Friendship School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of The Friendship School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of The Friendship School?

The Friendship School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does The Friendship School offer ?

The Friendship School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is The Friendship School part of?

The Friendship School is part of Learn School District.

In what neighborhood is The Friendship School located?

The Friendship School is located in the Central Waterford neighborhood of Waterford, CT. There are 2 other public schools located in Central Waterford.

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