Enrollment
611
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hope, AR
Hope High School
Federal NCES profile for Hope High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050784000498
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Hope · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Hope, AR.
School address
District: Hope School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050784000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope High School
Hope High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hope, Arkansas, enrolling 611 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Hope High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arkansas schools and 57% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 108 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hope School District also operates Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students) and Hope Academy (217 students) alongside Hope High 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 High School compares
Hope High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 6% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$12,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
White 22.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Hope High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope School District, which includes Hope High School.
$12,337
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 49.4%
Federal 29.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yerger Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creative Action Team School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~611 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope High School
How many students attend Hope High School?
Hope High School has 611 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hope, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope High School is 5.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 63% 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 School?
100.0% of students at Hope High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope High School?
The largest demographic group at Hope High School is African American at 39.8% of enrollment, in Hope, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope High School?
Hope High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope High School rank among public schools in Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Hope, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hope on the city page.
Is Hope High School a good school?
Hope High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools. 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 Hope School District?
Besides Hope High School, Hope School District also operates Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students), Hope Academy (217 students), and Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School (198 students). See the Hope School District district page for the complete list.
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