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.
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
NCES ID 340007600483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Hope Academy Charter School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 340007600483 · Asbury Park, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
309 enr · 12.4:1 · 71.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert Brown Middle School (309 students)
Hope Academy Charter School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Hope Academy Charter School compares
Hope Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Hope Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hope Academy Charter School reports $21,535 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.