Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buena Park, CA
Hope
Federal NCES profile for Hope, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060263000175
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #4 of 14
- public schools in Buena Park · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for California
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Buena Park, CA.
School address
District: Anaheim Union High · California
NCES ID 060263000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope
Hope is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Buena Park, California, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Hope is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 64% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Anaheim Union High also operates Cypress High (2,685 students) and Anaheim High (2,667 students) alongside Hope.
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 compares
Hope on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,725
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.4%
Asian 18.6%
White 16.9%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Hope is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anaheim Union High, which includes Hope.
$16,725
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.8%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anaheim High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katella High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magnolia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,667
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope
How many students attend Hope?
Hope has 231 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Buena Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope is 7.7:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% 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?
48.4% of students at Hope are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope?
The largest demographic group at Hope is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in Buena Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope?
Hope has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope rank among public schools in Buena Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Buena Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buena Park on the city page.
Is Hope a good school?
Hope earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California 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 Anaheim Union High?
Besides Hope, Anaheim Union High also operates Cypress High (2,685 students), Anaheim High (2,667 students), and Katella High (2,326 students). See the Anaheim Union High district page for the complete list.
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