Enrollment
309
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Asbury Park, NJ
Hope Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Hope Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340007600483Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Academy Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Asbury Park · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Academy Charter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Asbury Park, NJ.
School address
District: Hope Academy Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340007600483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+140% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Academy Charter School
Hope Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Asbury Park, New Jersey, enrolling 309 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 71.1% of students qualify for free meals, 140% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hope Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Hope Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hope Academy Charter School compares
Hope Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 140% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 140% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,727
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.4%
African American 24.9%
White 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Hope Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope Academy Charter School, which includes Hope Academy Charter School.
$21,727
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 15.3%
Federal 22.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Academy Charter School
How many students attend Hope Academy Charter School?
Hope Academy Charter School has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy Charter School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Academy Charter School?
71.1% of students at Hope Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hope Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Academy Charter School?
Hope Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope Academy Charter School rank among public schools in Asbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Asbury Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Asbury Park on the city page.
Is Hope Academy Charter School a good school?
Hope Academy Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hope Academy Charter School?
None; Hope Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Hope Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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