Enrollment
31
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
The Hope Academy Inc
Federal NCES profile for The Hope Academy Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180021702703Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Hope Academy Inc earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #3 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
The Hope Academy Inc has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Hope Academy Inc ranks #3 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: The Hope Academy Inc. · Indiana
NCES ID 180021702703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Hope Academy Inc compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Hope Academy Inc
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
The Hope Academy Inc sits near the smaller end of the Indiana enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
The Hope Academy Inc reports lower free-meal eligibility than most Indiana schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
The Hope Academy Inc's 45.2% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
The Hope Academy Inc is a small charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, The Hope Academy Inc is leaner than roughly 99% of Indiana schools and 79% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Hope Academy Inc. spends $53,483 per pupil, 343% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 31 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): The Hope Academy Inc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.4:1 vs 16.3:1).
The Hope Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, so The Hope Academy Inc operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 31 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 The Hope Academy Inc compares
The Hope Academy Inc on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 79% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 45% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
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
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$53,483
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 90.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.4%
African American 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, The Hope Academy Inc is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Hope Academy Inc., which includes The Hope Academy Inc.
$53,483
Per student
+343%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+222%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 47.8%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
3,682 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Central High School
Standard public school
3,438 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Warren Central High School
Standard public school
3,391 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Ben Davis High School
Standard public school
3,315 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Pike High School
Standard public school
3,188 students 16:1 students per teacher
Lawrence North High School
Standard public school
2,799 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Hope Academy Inc
How many students attend The Hope Academy Inc?
The Hope Academy Inc has 31 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Hope Academy Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at The Hope Academy Inc is 3.4:1, which is 79% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 78% 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 The Hope Academy Inc?
27.3% of students at The Hope Academy Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Hope Academy Inc?
The largest demographic group at The Hope Academy Inc is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Hope Academy Inc?
The Hope Academy Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 The Hope Academy Inc rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, The Hope Academy Inc ranks #3 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in The Hope Academy Inc.?
None; The Hope Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and The Hope Academy Inc is its only campus.
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