- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TN
Hopewell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470033000094
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopewell Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #12 of 18
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 457
- students enrolled
Hopewell Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Elementary School ranks #12 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
District: Bradley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470033000094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Hopewell Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 470033000094 · Cleveland, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley Central High School (1,649 students)
Hopewell Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Hopewell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradley Centra
Bradley Central High School
1,649 students
- Walker Valley
Walker Valley High School
1,450 students
- Lake Forest Mi
Lake Forest Middle School
1,173 students
- Ocoee Middle S
Ocoee Middle School
1,096 students
- Waterville Com
Waterville Community Elementary School
677 students
- This school 457
Hopewell Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Hopewell Elementary School reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hopewell Elementary School compares
Hopewell Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 457 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.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Hopewell Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Bradley County reports $10,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hopewell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocoee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterville Community Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopewell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blythe-Bower Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Waterville Community Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North Lee Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hopewell Elementary School
How many students attend Hopewell Elementary School?
Hopewell Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TN. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopewell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell Elementary School?
Hopewell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hopewell Elementary School rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Elementary School ranks #12 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Bradley County?
Besides Hopewell Elementary School, Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students), Walker Valley High School (1,450 students), and Lake Forest Middle School (1,173 students). See the Bradley County district page for the complete list.