Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas

Public school district · Benton County · Arkansas · NCES district ID 0500426

Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas spent $26,440 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of the 132 Arkansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,179). Its one school enrolled 25 students in 2024-25; 35.2% of its revenue came from the state.

Spending per student among Arkansas districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas in enrollment (63 to 322 students) and Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas itself.

Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas, FY23Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas $26,440; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Westwind School for Performing Arts $14,952; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Imboden Charter $13,032; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale $8,840; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k10k15k20k25k30kHope Academy of Nw Arkansas$26,440Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Westwind School for Performing…$14,952Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premie…$14,381Imboden Charter$13,032Responsive Ed Solutions Premie…$10,059Responsive Ed Solutions Premie…$8,840State median, under 1,000 students $13,179
Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas, FY23Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas $26,440; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Westwind School for Performing Arts $14,952; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Imboden Charter $13,032; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale $8,840; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k10k15k20k25k30kHope Academy of Nw Arkansas$26,440Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Westwind School for Performing Arts$14,952Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premier Hig…$14,381Imboden Charter$13,032Responsive Ed Solutions Premier Hig…$10,059Responsive Ed Solutions Premier Hig…$8,840State median, under 1,000 students $13,179
Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas, FY23Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas $26,440; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Westwind School for Performing Arts $14,952; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Imboden Charter $13,032; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale $8,840; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k15k25k30kHope Academy of Nw Arkansas$26,440Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Westwind School for Performing Arts$14,952Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School…$14,381Imboden Charter$13,032Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School…$10,059Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School…$8,840State median, under 1,000 students $13,179
Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas, FY23Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas $26,440; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Westwind School for Performing Arts $14,952; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Imboden Charter $13,032; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale $8,840; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k15k25k30kHope Academy of Nw Arkansas$26,440Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Westwind School for Performing Arts$14,952Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High Sc…$14,381Imboden Charter$13,032Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High Sc…$10,059Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High Sc…$8,840State median, under 1,000 students $13,179

Where the money came from

$1,325,000 in revenue: 35.2% state, 58.1% local and 6.6% federal. Total spending including $1,000 of capital outlay was $1,328,000, or $26,560 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $467,000; Local $770,000; Federal $88,000; total $1,325,000.
  • State$467,000 35%
  • Local$770,000 58%
  • Federal$88,000 7%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 132 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

50 students in 2022-23, 26 students in 2023-24, 25 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas enrollment by school year2022-23: 50, 2023-24: 26, 2024-25: 2502040602022-23502023-24262024-2525
Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas enrollment by school year2022-23: 50, 2023-24: 26, 2024-25: 2502040602022-23502023-24262024-2525
Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas enrollment by school year2022-23: 50, 2023-24: 26, 2024-25: 2502040602022-23502023-24262024-2525
Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas enrollment by school year2022-23: 50, 2023-24: 26, 2024-25: 2502040602022-23502023-24262024-2525

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-23509.15.5
2023-24268.13.2
2024-25255.05.0

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less in math, against 39.9% in reading and 38.3% in math across Arkansas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arkansas, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArkansasStudents tested
Reading and language arts20% or less39.9%20
Math20% or less38.3%20

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 25 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Hope Academy of Nwa Elementary255.012.0%Not Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas

  1. Arkansas districts by spending per studentHope Academy of Nw Arkansas ranks 1 of 132 Arkansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($26,440).#1 of 132
  2. Every school district in ArkansasHope Academy of Nw Arkansas is the number 259 by size of 259 Arkansas districts, with 50 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#259 of 259
  3. Imboden Charter School DistrictThe next larger Arkansas district: 63 students in fall 2022, $13,032 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,032
  4. Compare Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas with Imboden Charter School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas

  1. How many schools and students are in Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 25 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas spend per student?
    $26,440 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arkansas median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,179 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas' money come from?
    $1,325,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 35.2% state, 58.1% local and 6.6% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less in math, against 39.9% in reading and 38.3% in math across Arkansas. Arkansas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas' NCES district ID?
    0500426. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25