Enrollment
775
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
Hope High School
Federal NCES profile for Hope High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440090000224
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope High School ranks #2 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope High School
Hope High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 775 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Hope High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Rhode Island schools and 24% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 75.8% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 90% of state schools at 775 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Providence's high schools, it stands alongside Classical High School (1,116 students): Hope High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 17.4:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 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 Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 91% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 775 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
775
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.9%
African American 15.9%
White 7.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Hope High School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Hope High School.
$22,536
Per student
+11%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 57.9%
Federal 16.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Providence
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Classical High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,050 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High
Standard public school
997 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
817 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
Standard public school
685 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~775 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope High School
How many students attend Hope High School?
Hope High School has 775 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope High School is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 33% 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?
75.8% of students at Hope High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope High School?
The largest demographic group at Hope High School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope High School?
Hope High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope High School rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope High School ranks #2 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Hope High School a good school?
Hope High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Rhode Island 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 Providence?
Besides Hope High School, Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students), Central High School (1,050 students), and Mount Pleasant High (997 students). See the Providence district page for the complete list.
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