Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Hope Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hope Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Hope Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #23 of 25
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy ranks #23 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260022901199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Hope Academy held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 260022901199 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
430 enr · 33.1:1 · 92.3% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Maie Bartlett Heard School (430 students)
Hope Academy held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Hope Academy compares
Hope Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.1:1 | ▲ 89% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 70% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 36% | - | - |
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: African American at 99.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Hope Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Hope Academy reports $14,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Detroit
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~430 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Academy
How many students attend Hope Academy?
Hope Academy has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy is 33.1:1, which is 89% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Academy?
92.3% of students at Hope Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hope Academy is African American at 99.3% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Academy?
Hope Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy ranks #23 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Hope Academy?
None; Hope Academy is a single-school charter district, and Hope Academy is its only campus.