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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 440002700489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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.