Overview
Hope Street Charter Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Topeka, Kansas. The school enrolls 84 students. It is part of the Topeka Public Schools district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictTopeka Public Schools
County20177
CityTopeka
ZIP66604
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID201226001596
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment84
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)