Enrollment
121
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyndman, PA
Hope for Hyndman Cs
Federal NCES profile for Hope for Hyndman Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420085207384Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope for Hyndman Cs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Hope for Hyndman Cs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hope for Hyndman Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420085207384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope for Hyndman Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope for Hyndman Cs
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Hope for Hyndman Cs sits near the smaller end of the Pennsylvania enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Lower measured need does not translate into broad resources
Hope for Hyndman Cs's free-meal eligibility sits below much of the Pennsylvania distribution, yet its Resource Investment Index also lands in the lower tier. That breaks the common assumption that a lower-need intake automatically produces stronger reported capacity. The component scores below are therefore more useful than a socioeconomic shortcut: staffing, counselors, gifted access, and attendance determine where the composite is being lost.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Hope for Hyndman Cs's 54.5% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Hope for Hyndman Cs is a small charter combined-grade school in Hyndman, Pennsylvania, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Hope for Hyndman Cs is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Pennsylvania schools, with 121 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hope for Hyndman Cs is a single-school charter district, so Hope for Hyndman Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 121 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 for Hyndman Cs compares
Hope for Hyndman Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,927
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Hope for Hyndman Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope for Hyndman Cs, which includes Hope for Hyndman Cs.
$17,927
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.7%
State 1.0%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hope for Hyndman Cs
How many students attend Hope for Hyndman Cs?
Hope for Hyndman Cs has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hyndman, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope for Hyndman Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope for Hyndman Cs is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 for Hyndman Cs?
31.2% of students at Hope for Hyndman Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope for Hyndman Cs?
The largest demographic group at Hope for Hyndman Cs is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Hyndman, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope for Hyndman Cs?
Hope for Hyndman Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Hope for Hyndman Cs?
None; Hope for Hyndman Cs is a single-school charter district, and Hope for Hyndman Cs is its only campus.
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