- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Hope Academy shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 482613009585 · La Joya, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 7.8:1 · 98.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Hope Academy shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hope Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 78
Hope Academy
78 students
What this shows Hope Academy reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hope Academy compares
Hope Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,073
- 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
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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.