HOPE Community Academy High School

Charter School 124 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

HOPE Community Academy High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in SAINT PAUL, MN. Administered by HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 124 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 85.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 100 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 720 PAYNE AVE in SAINT PAUL, MN 55130, HOPE Community Academy High School serves families zoned within the HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

124

Total Students

7.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOPE Community Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	115
Two or More	5

Asian
115 (92.7%)
Two or More
5 (4.0%)
Hispanic
2 (1.6%)
White
1 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Phone:	(651)796-4500
Website:	http://hopecommunityacademy.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 31

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 25