Enrollment
434
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Hope Community Academy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hope Community Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270023003482Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Community Academy Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #20 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Community Academy Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Community Academy Elementary ranks #20 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Hope Community Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270023003482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-51% 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
What stands out at Hope Community Academy Elementary
Hope Community Academy Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 434 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Hope Community Academy Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 51% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.0% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 434 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hope Community Academy also operates Hope Community Academy Middle (221 students) and Hope Community Academy High School (124 students) alongside Hope Community Academy Elementary.
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 Community Academy Elementary compares
Hope Community Academy Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 78% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 32% | - | - |
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.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
- 51% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Hope Community Academy Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope Community Academy, which includes Hope Community Academy Elementary.
$16,194
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hope Community Academy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Academy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Community Academy High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Community Academy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~434 students)
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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 public 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 7.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 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 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% of enrollment, 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 53/100 (higher 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 Community Academy Elementary rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Community Academy Elementary ranks #20 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Hope Community Academy Elementary a good school?
Hope Community Academy Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Community Academy?
Besides Hope Community Academy Elementary, Hope Community Academy also operates Hope Community Academy Middle (221 students) and Hope Community Academy High School (124 students). See the Hope Community Academy district page for the complete list.
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