Enrollment
117
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hope, ID
Hope Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hope Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160000200614
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Hope Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Pend Oreille School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000200614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Elementary School
Hope Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hope, Idaho, enrolling 117 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 46.2% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #37, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students) and Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students) alongside Hope Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Hope Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 58% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Idaho - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Hope Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Pend Oreille School District, which includes Hope Elementary School.
$11,174
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.7%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmin Stidwell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandpoint Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kootenai Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Elementary School
How many students attend Hope Elementary School?
Hope Elementary School has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hope, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 6% higher 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 Elementary School?
46.2% of students at Hope Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hope Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Hope, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Elementary School?
Hope Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Hope Elementary School a good school?
Hope Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Besides Hope Elementary School, Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students), Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students), and Sandpoint Middle School (499 students). See the Lake Pend Oreille School District district page for the complete list.
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