High school (grades 9-12) · Englewood, CO

Hope Online Learning Academy High School

Federal NCES profile for Hope Online Learning Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080345006391Charter school
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📚 AP courses
80
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hope Online Learning Academy High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.

#6 of 6
high schools in Englewood · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
31.9:1
large classes for Colorado
66.9%
free-lunch eligible

Hope Online Learning Academy High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hope Online Learning Academy High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Englewood, CO.

Enrollment

1,307

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

41.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

31.9:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+92% 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

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hope Online Learning Academy High School

Hope Online Learning Academy High School is a higher-need, large charter high school in Englewood, Colorado, enrolling 1,307 students.

Class loads run heavy: 31.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 92% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need is high: 66.9% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,307 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (27%) (diversity index 44/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.

The surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $11,848 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students) and Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students) alongside Hope Online Learning Academy 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 Online Learning Academy High School compares

Hope Online Learning Academy High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 31.9:1 ▲ 92% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% ▲ 74% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,307 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

31.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,307
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible - 74% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
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
31.9:1
students per teacher - 92% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,848
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 44.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Hope Online Learning Academy High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Hope Online Learning Academy High School.

$11,848
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Hope Online Learning Academy High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Academy Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rock Canyon High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Legend High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Mountain Vista High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Chaparral High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hope Online Learning Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hope Online Learning Academy High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 31.9:1, which is 92% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hope Online Learning Academy High School rank among high schools in Englewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Hope Online Learning Academy High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Englewood, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Englewood on the city page.

Is Hope Online Learning Academy High School a good school?

Hope Online Learning Academy High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 Douglas County School District No. Re 1?

Besides Hope Online Learning Academy High School, Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students), Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students), and Legend High School (2,206 students). See the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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