School district or education agency · NCES 0617490

Hope Elementary

Santa Barbara, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students871

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students871

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,623

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

75^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

13 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing13 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+4.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5755 students

86.7%

Grades 6–8116 students

13.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten155

Grade 1109

Grade 2125

Grade 3113

Grade 4129

Grade 5124

Grade 6116

Students by race and ethnicity

White449 (51.5%)

Hispanic/Latino346 (39.7%)

Two or more races36 (4.1%)

Asian30 (3.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.7%)

Black or African American2 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

96All district staff, full-time equivalent

45Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers8.5 FTE

Elementary teachers36.5 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

School administrative support17.4 FTE

Other support staff26.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,244children ages 5 to 17

108estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.7%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.7%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mother Lode Union ElementaryPlacerville, CA

Students: 863
Community poverty: 8.8%
English learners: 15.1%
Special education: 12.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Great Valley Academy - Salida DistrictModesto, CA

Students: 880
English learners: 9.2%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Yu Ming Charter DistrictOakland, CA

Students: 865
English learners: 14.5%
Special education: 4.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Da Vinci Connect DistrictHawthorne, CA

Students: 865
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 9.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →California Connections Academy@Central DistrictAlpaugh, CA

Students: 867
English learners: 5.1%
Special education: 17.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

75th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 33 percentile points higher than the state figure and 30 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

16.0%27.7%27.8%

This district is 11.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,094$25,614$19,509

This district is $480 per student higher than the state figure and $6,585 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,623$18,479$15,859

This district is $856 per student lower than the state figure and $1,764 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,216$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,197 per student higher than the state figure and $2,252 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,143$2,978$1,793

This district is $165 per student higher than the state figure and $1,350 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,697$9,951$8,742

This district is $746 per student higher than the state figure and $1,955 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,338$4,693$3,769

This district is $355 per student lower than the state figure and $569 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$52,333$18,517$11,715

This district is $33,816 per student higher than the state figure and $40,618 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,989$916$869

This district is $5,073 per student higher than the state figure and $5,120 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

19:122:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

110.2108.2138.9

This district is 2.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.016.918.5

This district is 16.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.71.30.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+4.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

33.7%57.8%50.6%

This district is 24.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.4%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

17.0%5.7%5.1%

This district is 11.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

8.7%13.9%14.4%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.4%Students learning English95 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services99 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans15 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services24 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

20Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students397 assessments

86 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged558 assessments

81 out of 100

Fem302 assessments

76 out of 100

Mal515 assessments

75 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students317 assessments

54 out of 100

Hispanic students366 assessments

50 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

2City setting

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.9%Federal

17.2%State

75.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,623Total current spending per student

$10,862Instruction per student

$6,094Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue6.9% of total revenue

$3.8MState revenue17.2% of total revenue

$16.6MLocal revenue75.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,862Instructionper student

$6,094Student and instructional supportper student

$3,143Special educationper student

$1,652Building operations and maintenanceper student

$10Student transportationper student

$667Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9MSalaries$10,697 per student

$3.6MEmployee benefits$4,338 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$3.5MCapital outlay$4,216 per student

$3.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$43.9MDebt outstanding at year end$52,333 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$131KTitle I$156 per student

$216KIDEA special education$257 per student

$271KChild nutrition$323 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,118

FY 2023$17,623+3.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,932

FY 2023$4,216-14.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$58,530

FY 2023$52,333-10.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.1%

76 of 539 students

2021–2221.5%

180 of 836 students

2022–2316%

134 of 839 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

4Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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