Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI

The Hope Academy

Federal NCES profile for The Hope Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440002700489Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The Hope Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.

#2 of 26
elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
14.5:1
students per teacher
49.2%
free-lunch eligible

The Hope Academy has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The Hope Academy ranks #2 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

The Hope Academy held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 440002700489 · Providence, RI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

320 enr · 14.5:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Fairbanks Elementary (320 students)

The Hope Academy held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →

How The Hope Academy compares

The Hope Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Rhode Island Rhode Island avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▲ 5% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% ▲ 24% 39.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 320 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible - 24% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$17,438
per pupil, district-wide - below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 71.6%
African American 17.5%
White 6.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, The Hope Academy is about as mixed as the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.

Programs

District finance for The Hope Academy reports $17,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Providence

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about The Hope Academy

How many students attend The Hope Academy?

The Hope Academy has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Hope Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at The Hope Academy is 14.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Hope Academy?

49.2% of students at The Hope Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Hope Academy?

The largest demographic group at The Hope Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The Hope Academy?

The Hope Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does The Hope Academy rank among elementary schools in Providence?

By Resource Investment Index, The Hope Academy ranks #2 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Providence on the city page.

What other schools are in The Hope Academy?

None; The Hope Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Hope Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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