Enrollment
351
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honolulu, HI
Aina Haina Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aina Haina Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000227
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aina Haina Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Hawaii schools.
- #10 of 53
- schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Aina Haina Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aina Haina Elementary School ranks #10 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aina Haina Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aina Haina Elementary School
Aina Haina Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Hawaii average.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by Two or More (37%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Honolulu's public schools, it stands alongside Maemae Elementary School (667 students): Aina Haina Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 16.7:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Aina Haina Elementary 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 Aina Haina Elementary School compares
Aina Haina Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 68% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 29% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Two or More 36.8%
Asian 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White 11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.5%
Largest group: Two or More at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Aina Haina Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Aina Haina Elementary 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 Aina Haina Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aina Haina Elementary 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 other schools in Honolulu
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maemae Elementary School
Standard public school
667 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Moanalua Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Aliamanu Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Salt Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Makalapa Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aina Haina Elementary School
How many students attend Aina Haina Elementary School?
Aina Haina Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aina Haina Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aina Haina Elementary School is 13:1, which is 8% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aina Haina Elementary School?
12.9% of students at Aina Haina Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aina Haina Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aina Haina Elementary School is Two or More at 36.8% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aina Haina Elementary School?
Aina Haina Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aina Haina Elementary School rank among schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Aina Haina Elementary School ranks #10 of 53 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 schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is Aina Haina Elementary School a good school?
Aina Haina Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Aina Haina Elementary 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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