Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARIHO·NCES 440015000349
Hope Valley Elementary School
15 Thelma Drive, Hope Valley, RI 02832 · (401) 539-2321 · Washington County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
42 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 97 | 43% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 14% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Hope Valley Elementary School→Chariho Regional Middle School
Based on grade levels within Chariho. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
45.3%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 →
Where Hope Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #60 of 166 | #16 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #29 of 166 | #10 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #149 of 179 | #15 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #166 of 168 | #20 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.2% | #150 of 159 | #19 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #35 of 99 | #6 of 12 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
226
-48 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 15.8:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 226 | 12 | 18.8:1 | 19% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 15 | 18.7:1 | 13% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 14.7 | 19.9:1 | 16% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 17.3 | 15.8:1 | 22% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hope Valley Elementary School.
About Hope Valley Elementary School
Hope Valley Elementary School is a small elementary school. Its address is in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. The grade span is 1 through 4, and enrollment is 226 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Rhode Island) has about 332 students.
Hope Valley Elementary School is one school in Chariho, a system of 7 schools with 2,951 students.
Most students at Hope Valley Elementary School are White: 90% of enrollment. Other students are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Washington County is about 90% White. By the diversity index, Hope Valley Elementary School comes in at 18%.
Teacher staffing is 12 full-time equivalents, or about 18.8 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Rhode Island, the typical ratio is 13.6:1. About 19% of students, or 42, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 30% for public schools in Washington County.
County data help place the school in context: in Washington County, median household income is about $106,638, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Hope Valley Elementary School is among the 38 public schools in Washington County.
The nearest other public school, Richmond Elementary School, is about 2.8 miles away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Hope Valley Elementary School.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 274 in 2017-18 and 226 in 2024-25, a decrease of 48 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.8:1 to 18.8:1.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chariho
- Chariho High SchoolHigh · 991 students
- Chariho Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Richmond Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Charlestown Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Ashaway Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Chariho Alternative Learning ACombined · 71 students
Nearby schools
- Richmond Elementary School2.8 mi · 371
- Chariho Alternative Learning A4.3 mi · 71
- Chariho High School4.3 mi · 991
- Chariho Regional Middle School4.4 mi · 834
- Charlestown Elementary School5.2 mi · 246
- Wawaloam School7.1 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Hope Valley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hope Valley Elementary School?
Hope Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 01-04.
What age range does Hope Valley Elementary School serve?
Hope Valley Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Hope Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Hope Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hope Valley Elementary School?
At Hope Valley Elementary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Hope Valley Elementary School?
Hope Valley Elementary School is overseen by Chariho in Washington County.
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