Enrollment
394
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080345006578 Charter school
Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School — Englewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Online Learning Academy Middle 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 Middle School reports 394 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Colorado average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 788 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 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Middle 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 66% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 56% | — | — |
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
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Colorado — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 788 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 394 Top 56% in Colorado — larger than 44% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.0% +66% vs state
NCES ID 080345006578
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 788:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Hope Online Learning Academy Middle 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 Middle School
How many students attend Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School?
Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School has 394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ENGLEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School?
64.0% of students at Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School?
Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.