Enrollment
787
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bristol, RI
Mt. Hope High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Hope High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440006500009
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Hope High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Hope High School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Hope High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bristol, RI.
School address
District: Bristol Warren · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440006500009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Hope High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Hope High School
Mt. Hope High School is a large high school in Bristol, Rhode Island, enrolling 787 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 91% of state schools at 787 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 167 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 787 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bristol Warren also operates Kickemuit Middle School (633 students) and Hugh Cole School (517 students) alongside Mt. Hope High 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 Mt. Hope High School compares
Mt. Hope High School on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 42% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 787 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$19,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Mt. Hope High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Warren, which includes Mt. Hope High School.
$19,503
Per student
-4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 6.8%
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 Mt. Hope High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickemuit Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hugh Cole School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colt Andrews School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockwell School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guiteras School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Hope High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~787 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Hope High School
How many students attend Mt. Hope High School?
Mt. Hope High School has 787 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bristol, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Hope High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Hope High School is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Mt. Hope High School?
23.0% of students at Mt. Hope High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Hope High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Hope High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Bristol, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Hope High School?
Mt. Hope High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Hope High School rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Hope High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bristol, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Mt. Hope High School a good school?
Mt. Hope High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 Bristol Warren?
Besides Mt. Hope High School, Bristol Warren also operates Kickemuit Middle School (633 students), Hugh Cole School (517 students), and Colt Andrews School (307 students). See the Bristol Warren district page for the complete list.
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