Enrollment
434
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270023003482 Charter school
Hope Community Academy Elementary — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hope Community Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hope Community Academy · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Community Academy Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hope Community Academy Elementary reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Minnesota average and 47% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hope Community Academy spends $18,820 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 75.9% from the state, and 24.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hope Community Academy Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 78% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 46% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,820
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 434 Top 68% in Minnesota — larger than 32% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.0% +78% vs state
NCES ID 270023003482
Student demographics
Asian 93.3%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope Community Academy, which includes Hope Community Academy Elementary.
$18,820
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 75.9%
Federal 24.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hope Community Academy Elementary
How many students attend Hope Community Academy Elementary?
Hope Community Academy Elementary has 434 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Academy Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Community Academy Elementary?
76.0% of students at Hope Community Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Community Academy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hope Community Academy Elementary is Asian at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Community Academy Elementary?
Hope Community Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.