Enrollment
163
Elementary
DISTRICT 180 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCITUATE·NCES 440096000253
Hope School
391 North Road, Hope, RI 02831 · (401) 821-3651 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
42 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 46% smaller than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 64% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Scituate. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
48.9%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hope School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School this school | 163 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Clayville School Clayville | 140 | 22.1% | N/A |
| Ranger School Tiverton | 212 | 26.9% | N/A |
| Fort Barton School Tiverton | 133 | 24.1% | N/A |
| North Scituate School North Scituate | 238 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Ashaway Elementary School Ashaway | 212 | 35.4% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hope School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #46 of 166 | #14 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #64 of 166 | #22 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 163 | #170 of 179 | #107 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.8% | #137 of 176 | #97 of 111 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
163
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 163 | 16 | 10.2:1 | 26% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 17 | 10.2:1 | 18% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 17 | 10.9:1 | 13% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 14% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 178 | 14.2 | 12.5:1 | 17% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 209 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 21% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 246 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 22% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 292 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 7% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 324 | 19 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hope School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (178 to 163); teachers up 13% (14.2 to 16).
About Hope School
Hope School is an elementary school in Hope, Rhode Island, according to federal school records. Its enrollment is 163 students, spread over kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Rhode Island, the average enrollment is about 332.
Scituate counts 5 schools and 1,188 students, including Hope School.
White students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 60%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.
Hope School lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 10.2 students per teacher. The school's 10.2:1 compares with an average of 13.6:1 for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 26% of the student body. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 38 points.
Hope School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 66% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Providence County, the median household earns about $78,787 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Providence County has 206 public schools with about 88,799 students, including Hope School.
Blackrock School, about 1.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 161 in 2020-21 to 163 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students.
This page collects posts and questions about Hope School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scituate
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Scituate Middle SchoolMiddle · 260 students
- North Scituate SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Clayville SchoolElementary · 140 students
Other Hope schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Hope. Hope School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- HopeBuena Park, CA · 231 students
- HOPE SCHOOLMARIANNA, FL · 103 students
- Hope SchoolHope, AK · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Blackrock School1.7 mi · 322
- Washington Oak School2.5 mi · 594
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov2.7 mi · 944
- John F. Horgan School2.8 mi · 475
- John F. Deering Middle3.0 mi · 976
- Hope Highlands Middle School3.1 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Hope SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hope School?
Hope School enrolls approximately 163 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Hope School serve?
Hope School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hope School is approximately 10.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hope School?
At Hope School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
Is Hope School public or private?
Hope School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scituate.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.