Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary· 34 schools in district

THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM

2580 SE WILLOUGHBY BLVD, STUART, FL 33494MARTIN →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–02Charter
28
Students
Total enrolled
$14,399
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
9.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 39% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 28 students in grades PK–02 in STUART, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,399 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
9.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM is a small elementary in STUART, Florida, serving grades PK–02 with 28 students. The district invests $14,399 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM

28
Total Students
9.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution21 male · 7 female
75%
25%
Male 75%Female 25%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 15 students
Student Composition
57%
29%
White57%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Black7%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120129004043

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,399Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,399
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,336
Student Support$2,736
Administration$1,728
Operations$2,160
Other$1,440
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,399 spent per student, an estimated $6,379 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
15%
72%
State government
15.1%
Local (property tax)
72.1%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORT SALERNO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY
+8 more
↓
Middle
DR. DAVID L. ANDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLHIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLSTUART MIDDLE SCHOOLINDIANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLSOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOLJENSEN BEACH HIGH SCHOOLCLARK ADVANCED LEARNING CENTER
+2 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyMartin County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictMARTIN →
Phone: (772)334-3288
NCES ID: 120129004043
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in STUART seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MARTIN
High
MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2,273 students · 09–12
● 37 opp42% FRL
High
SOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOL
1,810 students · 09–12
51% FRL
High
JENSEN BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
1,584 students · 09–12
● 41 opp36% FRL
Other
TREASURE COAST CLASSICAL ACADEMY
1,177 students · KG–12
21% FRL
Mid
DR. DAVID L. ANDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,035 students · 06–08
63% FRL
Mid
HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
940 students · 06–08
23% FRL
Mid
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
867 students · 06–08
● 37 opp49% FRL
Elem
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
726 students · KG–05
64% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2580 SE WILLOUGHBY BLVD, STUART, FL 33494
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.