Elementary school (grades K-5) · Porterville, CA
Hope Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hope Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Hope Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 19
- elementary schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Elementary ranks #5 of 19 elementary schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061752002191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Hope Elementary held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 061752002191 · Porterville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 21.5:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Scranton Elementary School (237 students)
Hope Elementary held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Hope Elementary compares
Hope Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 80% | - | - |
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 66.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Hope Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hope Elementary reports $15,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Porterville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Elementary
How many students attend Hope Elementary?
Hope Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Porterville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Elementary?
63.8% of students at Hope Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hope Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Elementary?
Hope Elementary 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Elementary ranks #5 of 19 elementary schools in Porterville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Porterville on the city page.
What other schools are in Hope Elementary?
None reported; Hope Elementary operates only Hope Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.