Enrollment
78
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Joya, TX
Hope Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hope Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613009585
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in La Joya · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in La Joya, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Academy
Hope Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in La Joya, Texas, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Hope Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 47% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 42 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 78 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students) and La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students) alongside Hope Academy.
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 compares
Hope Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Texas average of 61.9%
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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,142
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Hope Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Joya Isd, which includes Hope Academy.
$15,142
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 58.1%
Federal 31.6%
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.
How Hope Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Academy
How many students attend Hope Academy?
Hope Academy has 78 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in La Joya, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy is 7.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Academy?
98.3% of students at Hope Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hope Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in La Joya, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Academy?
Hope Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope Academy rank among schools in La Joya?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in La Joya, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in La Joya on the city page.
Is Hope Academy a good school?
Hope Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 La Joya Isd?
Besides Hope Academy, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.
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