Enrollment
1,307
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080345006391 Charter school
Hope Online Learning Academy High School — Englewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Hope Online Learning Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Online Learning Academy High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hope Online Learning Academy High School reports 1,307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 96% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 109% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the Colorado average and 29% above the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2614 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $14,103 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hope Online Learning Academy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.2:1 | ▲ 96% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 74% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,307 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
33.2:1
students per teacher
— 96% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,103
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 2614 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,307 Top 95% in Colorado — larger than 5% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 33.2:1 +96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% +74% vs state
NCES ID 080345006391
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 26.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 2614:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Hope Online Learning Academy High School.
$14,103
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Online Learning Academy High School
How many students attend Hope Online Learning Academy High School?
Hope Online Learning Academy High School has 1,307 students enrolled. It is a high school in ENGLEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Online Learning Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Online Learning Academy High School is 33.2:1, which is 96% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Online Learning Academy High School?
66.9% of students at Hope Online Learning Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Online Learning Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Hope Online Learning Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ENGLEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Online Learning Academy High School?
Hope Online Learning Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.