Overview
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary is a public elementary serving grades 0–2 in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The school enrolls 101 students. It is part of the Friendship Academy of the Arts district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
101 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictFriendship Academy of the Arts
County27053
CityMINNEAPOLIS
ZIP55406
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270019003143
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment101
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)