- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hope, KS
Hope Elem
Federal NCES profile for Hope Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200744001287
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Elem earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Hope Elem has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Hope Elem grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).
Teacher FTE held 7.9 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 200744001287 · Hope, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 10.6:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: White City Elem (140 students)
Hope Elem grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE held 7.9 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Hope Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White City Ele
White City Elem
140 students
- This school
Hope Elem
74 students
- White City Hig 50
White City High
50 students
- Hope High 33
Hope High
33 students
What this shows Hope Elem reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hope Elem compares
Hope Elem is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,853
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Hope Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rural Vista reports $17,853 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hope Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White City Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White City High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other 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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Elem
How many students attend Hope Elem?
Hope Elem has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hope, KS. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Elem is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Elem?
40.3% of students at Hope Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Elem?
The largest demographic group at Hope Elem is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Hope, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Elem?
Hope Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rural Vista?
Besides Hope Elem, Rural Vista also operates White City Elem (140 students), White City High (50 students), and Hope High (33 students). See the Rural Vista district page for the complete list.