- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hope, RI
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 dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440096000253
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
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 94% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Hope School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Hope School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 440096000253 · Hope, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 9.6:1 · 12.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Scituate High School (387 students)
Hope School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Hope School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scituate High
Scituate High School
387 students
- Scituate Middl
Scituate Middle School
260 students
- North Scituate
North Scituate School
238 students
- This school
Hope School
163 students
- Clayville Scho 140
Clayville School
140 students
What this shows Hope School reports 163 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hope School compares
Hope School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 67% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$23,322
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Hope School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Scituate reports $23,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hope School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scituate Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Scituate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayville School | Similar size | 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
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope School
How many students attend Hope School?
Hope School has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hope, RI. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope School is 9.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 39% 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?
12.9% of students at Hope School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope School?
The largest demographic group at Hope School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Hope, RI.
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 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Scituate?
Besides Hope School, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (387 students), Scituate Middle School (260 students), and North Scituate School (238 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.