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Mt. Hope High School

199 Chestnut Street, Bristol, RI 02809 · (401) 254-5980 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
Enrollment
787
High
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 679
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
315 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
203
Grade 10
195
Grade 11
208
Grade 12
181
Student demographics
White
65783%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
587%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 31%
Black
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Asian
152%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
375%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
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
41853%
Female
36346%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
787
-150 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.7:1
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mt. Hope High School

Mt. Hope High School operates as a mid-sized high school in Bristol, Rhode Island, operated by Bristol Warren. Current enrollment sits at 787 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Bristol Warren comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,627 students; Mt. Hope High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Mt. Hope High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school reports 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Mt. Hope High School has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Bristol County (around 28%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Bristol County indicate the typical household earns roughly $114,490 per year, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Bristol County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,234 students), of which Mt. Hope High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Guiteras School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 16%: 937 students in 2018 compared to 787 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 83% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Mt. Hope High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students

Quick facts

School name
Mt. Hope High School
District
Bristol Warren
Address
199 Chestnut Street, Bristol, RI 02809
Phone
(401) 254-5980
County
Bristol County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
787
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
315 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
440006500009
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mt. Hope High School
How large is Mt. Hope High School?
Mt. Hope High School enrolls approximately 787 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mt. Hope High School serve?
Mt. Hope High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Hope High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mt. Hope High School is approximately 12.5:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mt. Hope High School?
At Mt. Hope High School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Mt. Hope High School public or private?
Mt. Hope High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bristol Warren.
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