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Providence, Rhode Island - 1 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks The Hope Academy #39 of 53 districts in Rhode Island (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,038 per pupil, The Hope Academy ranks #55 of 60 Rhode Island districts by per-pupil spending (Rhode Island districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
The Hope Academy operates 1 public schools serving 317 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Providence County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,038 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 6 of 60 Rhode Island districts by per-pupil spending. See how Rhode Island compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.9% local, 61.8% state, and 12.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #39 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 32.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% African American, 6.6% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is The Hope Academy, enrolling 320 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
The Hope Academy accounts for 100.0% of all The Hope Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Hope Academy a distant remainder — means The Hope Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
The Hope Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 32.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
The Hope Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 317 students.
How much does The Hope Academy spend per student?
The Hope Academy spends $17,038 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #39 in Rhode Island.
What is the demographic composition of The Hope Academy?
The Hope Academy students are 71.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% African American, 6.6% White, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The Hope Academy?
The Hope Academy has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #39 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island.