THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM

THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM is one of the minimally staffed primary schools in STUART, Florida, run under MARTIN, with 97 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 84% smaller than typical.

Across the 32 schools in MARTIN (18,316 students total), THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM shows that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Martin County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.5:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Martin County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Martin County shows median household income runs about $82,943, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Martin County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,316 students), THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM is one campus in the mix.

MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM operates from a commuter-belt location. THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM's enrollment has climbed 137% since 2018, when it stood at 41 (now 97). Over the same period, the Hispanic share shrank from 29% to 25%. Class-load math has widened: from 5.9:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 in 2025.

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