Enrollment
33
High
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RURAL VISTA·NCES 200744001288
Hope High
200 Poplar St, Hope, KS 67451 · (785) 366-7221 · Dickinson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
14 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 12 | 36% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 6% |
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
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
33.3%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hope High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #323 of 332 |
Ranked against other public high 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
33
-5 (-13%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 55
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 33 | 6.2 | 5.3:1 | 42% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 4.9 | 5.6:1 | 30% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 4 | 6.3:1 | 36% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | 55% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 4.4 | 8.7:1 | 55% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 6 | 7.2:1 | 47% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 7 | 8.4:1 | 34% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 70 | 8 | 8.8:1 | 43% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 55 | 8 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hope High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (38 to 33); teachers up 42% (4.4 to 6.2).
About Hope High
Among the schools in Hope, Kansas, is Hope High, a very small high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 33 students. By comparison, high schools in Kansas enroll about 410 students on average.
The district, Rural Vista, operates 4 schools serving 297 students.
White students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Among Dickinson County residents, the White share is about 91%.
Hope High has 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Kansas is 11.9:1. At Hope High, 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In the surrounding county, Dickinson County, median household income comes to about $68,417, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 19, with about 3,530 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Hope High from the closest public school, Hope Elem. Other public schools within ten miles: 4.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 33, from 38 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 5.3 students per teacher, compared with 9.5 in 2020-21.
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Dickinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,445
Census ACS
Median income
$68,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rural Vista
- White City ElemElementary · 140 students
- Hope ElemElementary · 74 students
- White City HighHigh · 50 students
Other Hope High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Hope High. Hope High is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Hope High SchoolProvidence, RI · 775 students
- HOPE HIGH SCHOOLHOPE, AR · 611 students
- Hope High SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 155 students
- Hope High SchoolPORT LAVACA, TX · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Hope Elem0.0 mi · 74
- Herington Middle Sch7.1 mi · 87
- Herington Elem7.1 mi · 186
- Herington High7.1 mi · 141
- Rural Center Elem11.0 mi · 62
- Kansas Online Learning Program13.3 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Hope HighWhat is the total enrollment at Hope High?
Hope High enrolls approximately 33 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hope High serve?
Hope High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hope High is approximately 5.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hope High?
Student demographics at Hope High are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Hope High in?
Hope High is part of Rural Vista.
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