Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camden, NJ
Hope Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Hope Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Hope Community Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Community Charter School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Community Charter School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340076303247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Hope Community Charter School grew from 133 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 340076303247 · Camden, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
115 enr · 6.8:1 · 97.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Loma Rica Elementary (115 students)
Hope Community Charter School grew from 133 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Hope Community Charter School compares
Hope Community Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 228% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Hope Community Charter School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hope Community Charter School reports $27,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Community Charter School
How many students attend Hope Community Charter School?
Hope Community Charter School has 115 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camden, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Charter School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Charter School?
97.0% of students at Hope Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hope Community Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Community Charter School?
Hope Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope Community Charter School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Community Charter School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Camden, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Camden on the city page.
What other schools are in Hope Community Charter School?
None; Hope Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Hope Community Charter School is its only campus.