Enrollment
1,227
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Honolulu, HI
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Federal NCES profile for Admiral Arthur W Radford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000150
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Hawaii schools.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Admiral Arthur W Radford High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Admiral Arthur W Radford High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 1,227 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Hawaii schools and 26% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Hawaii average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Hawaii, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,227 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 80/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Honolulu's high schools, it stands alongside Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (2,094 students): Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 15:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Admiral Arthur W Radford High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Admiral Arthur W Radford High School compares
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 66% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,227 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,227
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above Hawaii avg of $17,420
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 31.8%
Asian 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 15.1%
African American 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 31.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 79.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 79.6, Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Admiral Arthur W Radford High School.
$17,420
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $17,420
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 84.7%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Admiral Arthur W Radford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Admiral Arthur W Radford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Honolulu
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Standard public school
2,094 students 15:1 students per teacher
Moanalua High School
Standard public school
1,966 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Kalani High School
Standard public school
1,455 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Standard public school
1,336 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
President William Mckinley High School
Standard public school
1,245 students 14:1 students per teacher
Henry J Kaiser High School
Standard public school
1,073 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Hawaii, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
How many students attend Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School has 1,227 students enrolled. It is a high school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is 17.8:1, which is 26% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?
13.7% of students at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?
The largest demographic group at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is White at 31.8% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Admiral Arthur W Radford High School?
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Admiral Arthur W Radford High School rank among high schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Admiral Arthur W Radford High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Honolulu, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is Admiral Arthur W Radford High School a good school?
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Hawaii schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Admiral Arthur W Radford High School, Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students), Waipahu High School (2,538 students), and Mililani High School (2,382 students). See the Hawaii Department of Education district page for the complete list.
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