Enrollment
31
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180021702703 Charter school
The Hope Academy Inc — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for The Hope Academy Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 85
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 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 →
The verdict
The Hope Academy Inc earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 3.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
School address
District: The Hope Academy Inc. · Indiana
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-77% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Hope Academy Inc reports 31 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 76% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Indiana average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 31 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Hope Academy Inc. spends $53,483 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $12,079 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 30.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 The Hope Academy Inc compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.7:1 | ▼ 77% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 45% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
31 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.7:1
students per teacher
— 77% below state mean
Top 0% in Indiana — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$53,483
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $12,079
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 31 Top 1% in Indiana — larger than 99% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 3.7:1 -77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.3% -45% vs state
NCES ID 180021702703
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 31:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 28
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.
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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 3.7:1, which is 77% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 76% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Hope Academy Inc?
The Hope Academy Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is The Hope Academy Inc a good school?
The Hope Academy Inc earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.