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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
Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 332
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
Pre-K
97
Grade 1
27
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
31
Student demographics
White
20490%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
73%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 31%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13158%
Female
9542%

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
53.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
45.3%
RI avg 32.8%
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
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

About Hope Valley Elementary School

Hope Valley Elementary School is an elementary campus of low-enrollment scale in Hope Valley, Rhode Island, operated by Chariho, hosting 226 students in grades 1 through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 32% smaller than the state mean of about 332.

Chariho runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,951 students. Hope Valley Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hope Valley Elementary School logs that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Washington County as a whole.

On the resource side, Hope Valley Elementary School logs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. The state averages around 13.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Washington County (around 30%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Washington County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $106,638 per year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hope Valley Elementary School is one of 38 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 13,313 students).

Nearest neighbor: Richmond Elementary School, around 2.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Hope Valley Elementary School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hope Valley Elementary School has shrank 18%, going from 274 students in 2018 to 226 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Hope Valley Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hope Valley Elementary School
District
Chariho
Address
15 Thelma Drive, Hope Valley, RI 02832
Phone
(401) 539-2321
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–04
Total enrollment
226
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
42 (19%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
440015000349
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hope Valley Elementary School
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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