Enrollment
103
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marianna, FL
Hope School
Federal NCES profile for Hope School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120096001073
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Marianna · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Marianna, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope School
Hope School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Marianna, Florida, enrolling 103 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Hope School is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 61% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students) and Marianna High School (652 students) alongside Hope 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 School compares
Hope School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 61% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 3% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 60.2%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Hope School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson, which includes Hope School.
$12,182
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marianna High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sneads Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malone School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottondale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope School
How many students attend Hope School?
Hope School has 103 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Marianna, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope School is 6.9:1, which is 61% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 56% 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 School?
53.8% of students at Hope School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope School?
The largest demographic group at Hope School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Marianna, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope School?
Hope School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 School rank among schools in Marianna?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Marianna, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marianna on the city page.
Is Hope School a good school?
Hope School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida 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 Jackson?
Besides Hope School, Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students), Marianna High School (652 students), and Sneads Elementary School (574 students). See the Jackson district page for the complete list.
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