Enrollment
177
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Hope Academy Northcoast
Federal NCES profile for Hope Academy Northcoast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390018104705Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Academy Northcoast earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 177
- students enrolled
Hope Academy Northcoast has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy Northcoast ranks #4 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Hope Academy Northcoast · Ohio
NCES ID 390018104705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Academy Northcoast compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Academy Northcoast
Hope Academy Northcoast is a small charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Hope Academy Northcoast is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 39% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Campus International School (690 students): Hope Academy Northcoast is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Hope Academy Northcoast is a single-school charter district, so Hope Academy Northcoast 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 Northcoast compares
Hope Academy Northcoast on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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
African American 75.1%
White 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Hope Academy Northcoast is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope Academy Northcoast, which includes Hope Academy Northcoast.
$13,812
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 64.1%
Federal 31.9%
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 in Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Campus International School
Standard public school
690 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Standard public school
674 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Academy Northcoast
How many students attend Hope Academy Northcoast?
Hope Academy Northcoast has 177 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy Northcoast?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy Northcoast is 11.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Academy Northcoast?
The largest demographic group at Hope Academy Northcoast is African American at 75.1% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Academy Northcoast?
Hope Academy Northcoast has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hope Academy Northcoast rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy Northcoast ranks #4 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Hope Academy Northcoast a good school?
Hope Academy Northcoast earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. 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 Northcoast?
None; Hope Academy Northcoast is a single-school charter district, and Hope Academy Northcoast is its only campus.
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