Enrollment
21
Combined
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000159
Hope School
64782 Nearhouse Ln, Hope, AK 99605 · (907) 782-3202 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 5% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Hope School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kenai Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #133 of 174 | #8 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
21
-6 (-22%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 26
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21 | 2.2 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 2.4 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 2.2 | 9.6:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 1.1 | 14.9:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 7% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hope School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (17 to 21); teachers up 93% (1.1 to 2.2).
About Hope School
Hope School is a small combined-grade school. Its address is in Hope, Alaska. It enrolled 21 students in pre-K through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students each.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has a total of 42 schools and 8,510 students, Hope School among them.
The large majority of students at Hope School, 86%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Native American and 5% multiracial.
Its teaching staff equals 2.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.6:1. For comparison, combined schools in Alaska average 27.0:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kenai Peninsula Borough show that median household income is about $80,538, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 42 public schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, with a combined enrollment of about 8,510.
The school nearest to Hope School is Bear Valley Elementary, at a distance of about 12.3 miles.
Hope School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 27 in 2020-21 and 21 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.5:1 to 9.6:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Hope School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- ConnectionsCombined · 1,188 students
- Soldotna High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Kenai Central High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Mt. View ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Kenai Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Kalifornsky Beach ElementaryElementary · 384 students
Other Hope schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Hope. Hope School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- HopeBuena Park, CA · 231 students
- Hope SchoolHope, RI · 163 students
- HOPE SCHOOLMARIANNA, FL · 103 students
Nearby schools
- Bear Valley Elementary12.3 mi · 316
- South Anchorage High School14.1 mi · 1,239
- Rabbit Creek Elementary14.3 mi · 288
- Huffman Elementary14.8 mi · 268
- O'Malley Elementary14.8 mi · 350
- Bowman Elementary15.5 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About Hope SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hope School?
Hope School enrolls approximately 21 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Hope School serve?
Hope School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Hope School?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Hope School.
How diverse is Hope School?
Hope School reports a student body of 86% White, 5% Two or more.
Is Hope School public or private?
Hope School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.