Enrollment
366
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cranston, RI
Hope Highlands Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hope Highlands Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440024000504
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Highlands Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Cranston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Highlands Middle School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Highlands Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Cranston, RI.
School address
District: Cranston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440024000504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Highlands Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Highlands Middle School
Hope Highlands Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cranston, Rhode Island, enrolling 366 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Rhode Island average.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cranston's middle schools, it stands alongside Western Hills Middle School (727 students): Hope Highlands Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students) and Cranston High School East (1,525 students) alongside Hope Highlands Middle 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 Highlands Middle School compares
Hope Highlands Middle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 82% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Hope Highlands Middle School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranston, which includes Hope Highlands Middle School.
$17,810
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Highlands Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston High School West | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cranston High School East | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Hills Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden City School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Highlands Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Cranston
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Highlands Middle School
How many students attend Hope Highlands Middle School?
Hope Highlands Middle School has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Highlands Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Highlands Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Highlands Middle School?
7.0% of students at Hope Highlands Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Highlands Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hope Highlands Middle School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Cranston, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Highlands Middle School?
Hope Highlands Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hope Highlands Middle School rank among middle schools in Cranston?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Highlands Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Cranston, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cranston on the city page.
Is Hope Highlands Middle School a good school?
Hope Highlands Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 Cranston?
Besides Hope Highlands Middle School, Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students), Cranston High School East (1,525 students), and Western Hills Middle School (727 students). See the Cranston district page for the complete list.
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