Enrollment
536
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390470206053
Hopewell Elementary — Dublin, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 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: Dublin City · Ohio
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopewell Elementary compares with Ohio 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
Hopewell Elementary reports 536 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Ohio average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 536 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dublin City spends $17,437 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.0% from local sources (property taxes), 13.0% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Hopewell Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 10% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 72% | — | — |
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
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Ohio — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,437
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 536 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 536 Top 72% in Ohio — larger than 28% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -10% vs state
NCES ID 390470206053
Student demographics
White 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Asian 20.3%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 33.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 536:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin City, which includes Hopewell Elementary.
$17,437
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 13.0%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,824
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Dublin
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Eli Pinney Elementary School
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Glacier Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Griffith Thomas Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School
Standard public school
540 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Scottish Corners Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 20:1 students per teacher
Wyandot Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hopewell Elementary
How many students attend Hopewell Elementary?
Hopewell Elementary has 536 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dublin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hopewell Elementary?
28.3% of students at Hopewell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopewell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell Elementary is White at 33.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dublin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell Elementary?
Hopewell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.