Hope Street Charter Academy

1900 SW Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604

www.topekapublicschools.net/

Charter School 88 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hope Street Charter Academy, located in Topeka, Kansas, is a specialized educational institution operating under the umbrella of the Topeka Public Schools district. The academy is designed to provide an alternative learning environment for students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or focused approach to their education than what is offered in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By leveraging the resources of the larger district, the school aims to support students in overcoming academic or personal barriers to graduation.

The academy’s mission centers on fostering academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and career readiness. Through its curriculum and supportive environment, Hope Street Charter Academy emphasizes individualized instruction, allowing students to progress at a pace that suits their unique needs. As a part of the Topeka Public Schools network, the school remains committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, technical training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hope Street Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	30
Black	11
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
36 (40.9 %)
Hispanic
30 (34.1 %)
Black
11 (12.5 %)
Two or More
9 (10.2 %)
American Indian
2 (2.3 %)

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:	Topeka Public Schools
Phone:	(785)438-4280
Website:	http://www.topekapublicschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	88
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 9

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 45