Hope Township School

131 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hope Township School, located at 320 Johnsonburg Road in Hope, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community. It is a K-8 public school committed to providing a foundational education in a small-town setting. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of strong social and civic character among its students.

The school is deeply integrated into the rural fabric of Hope Township, often acting as a community hub for local families. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the faculty is able to offer a more personalized approach to instruction, ensuring that students receive the attention necessary to meet New Jersey’s educational standards. Overall, Hope Township School is dedicated to preparing its students for success in high school and beyond while upholding the values and traditions of the surrounding community.

131

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hope Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	14
Black	5
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
109 (83.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (10.7 %)
Black
5 (3.8 %)
Two or More
2 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hope Township School District
Phone:	(908)459-4242
Website:	http://hope-elem.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	12
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 14

Ungraded 10