- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hope, KS
Hope High
Federal NCES profile for Hope High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200744001288
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
Hope High has class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Hope High grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 200744001288 · Hope, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 11:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: White City Elem (140 students)
Hope High grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Hope High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White City Ele
White City Elem
140 students
- Hope Elem
Hope Elem
74 students
- White City Hig 50
White City High
50 students
- This school 33
Hope High
33 students
What this shows Hope High reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hope High compares
Hope High 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Kansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$17,853
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Hope High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White City Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hope High
How many students attend Hope High?
Hope High has 33 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hope, KS. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope High is 11:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 30% 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 High?
32.0% of students at Hope High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope High?
The largest demographic group at Hope High is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Hope, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope High?
Hope High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 High, Rural Vista also operates White City Elem (140 students), Hope Elem (74 students), and White City High (50 students). See the Rural Vista district page for the complete list.