Enrollment
221
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint Paul, MN
Hope Community Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hope Community Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270023005537Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Community Academy Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 13
- middle schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Community Academy Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Community Academy Middle ranks #6 of 13 middle schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Hope Community Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270023005537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+100% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Community Academy Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Community Academy Middle
Hope Community Academy Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 100% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 79.8% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 221 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Elementary (434 students) and Hope Community Academy High School (124 students) alongside Hope Community Academy Middle.
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 Middle compares
Hope Community Academy Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.6:1 | ▲ 100% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 86% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
31.6:1
students per teacher
- 100% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 93.2%
African American 4.1%
White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Hope Community Academy Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Academy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hope Community Academy High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Community Academy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Community Academy Middle
How many students attend Hope Community Academy Middle?
Hope Community Academy Middle has 221 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Academy Middle is 31.6:1, which is 100% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Community Academy Middle?
79.8% of students at Hope Community Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Community Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hope Community Academy Middle is Asian at 93.2% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Community Academy Middle?
Hope Community Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope Community Academy Middle rank among middle schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Community Academy Middle ranks #6 of 13 middle 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 middle schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Hope Community Academy Middle a good school?
Hope Community Academy Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Middle, Hope Community Academy also operates Hope Community Academy Elementary (434 students) and Hope Community Academy High School (124 students). See the Hope Community Academy district page for the complete list.
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