Hope High

Rural Vista
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
33 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Hope High School, located at 200 Poplar St in Hope, Kansas, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a small-town institution, it operates with a focus on providing personalized attention to its students, fostering an environment where academic growth and extracurricular involvement are closely knit into the school’s daily culture. The school proudly carries the "Lions" mascot, which serves as a symbol of school spirit and community pride throughout the region.

The school is an integral part of the Hope community, emphasizing a traditional K-12 educational approach (often associated with the Hope Unified School District). Through their website, hopelions.com, the school maintains a digital presence to keep parents, students, and community members informed about athletics, academic calendars, and district news. Overall, Hope High is defined by its commitment to maintaining a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that prepares students for life beyond their small-town roots.
33
Total Students
6.2
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    29 (87.9%)
  • Two or More
    2 (6.1%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.0%)
  • Black
    1 (3.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Rural Vista
Phone: (785)366-7221
Website: http://www.usd481.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 11
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Herington High
Herington
141 Students
1401 North D
Herington, KS 67449 (7.2 miles away)
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