FRIEND

Located at 1307 County Road 1350 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the Friend Public School District is an active, traditional public school system offering dedicated elementary and middle-grade education. Operating out of a single instructional facility within a distant rural setting connected to the broader Oklahoma City region, this non-charter district provides a focused academic foundation spanning Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to foster early childhood and middle-school development in a close-knit educational setting, the district serves as a central hub for local families preparing students for their eventual transition to secondary high school programs.

According to federal educational records for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district maintains a compact student body of 219 pupils, composed of 110 male and 109 female students. The student population includes 143 White, 44 Hispanic, 25 multiracial, 6 American Indian, and 1 Black student across its Pre-K through 8th-grade classrooms. To ensure strong individualized instruction and operational care, the district maintains an impressive staffing ratio with 27 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, nearly 6 FTE instructional aides, and over 36 FTE support staff members. This dedicated workforce of nearly 69 full-time personnel reflects a strong institutional investment in maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios and providing a supportive learning environment.