- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hope, IN
Hope Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hope Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180357000510
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 547
- students enrolled
Hope Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180357000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hope Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 180357000510 · Hope, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
547 enr · 17.6:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hauser Jr-Sr High School (435 students)
Hope Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Hope Elementary School compares
Hope Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Indiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$12,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Hope Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp reports $12,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hope Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauser Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
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 (~547 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Elementary School
How many students attend Hope Elementary School?
Hope Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hope, IN. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Elementary School?
49.4% of students at Hope Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hope Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Hope, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Elementary School?
Hope Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp?
Besides Hope Elementary School, Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp also operates Hauser Jr-Sr High School (435 students). See the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp district page for the complete list.