FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOL

1307 County Road 1350
Chickasha, OK 73018

www.friend.k12.ok.us

216 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Friend Public School, located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, is a small, rural K-8 institution dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically focused environment for its students. As a dependent district, it serves the local community by emphasizing foundational education, individualized attention, and a close-knit school culture. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and students to ensure that each child receives the necessary resources to thrive during their primary and middle school years.

Beyond its academic programming, Friend Public School maintains a traditional community-oriented atmosphere common to small-town Oklahoma districts. Its location on County Road 1350 serves as a central hub for local families, prioritizing a safe, secure, and disciplined campus. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success as they transition into larger high school programs in the surrounding area.

216

Total Students

12.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	47
Two or More	22
American Indian	8

White
139 (64.4 %)
Hispanic
47 (21.8 %)
Two or More
22 (10.2 %)
American Indian
8 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FRIEND
Phone:	(405)224-3822
Website:	http://www.friend.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 23