Enrollment
242
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Koloa, HI
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 150003000304Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Hawaii schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Koloa, Hawaii, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 99% of Hawaii schools and 56% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Hawaii average.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter 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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School compares
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 73% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 99% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 12.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.1%
Asian 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter 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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter 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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter 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 elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
How many students attend Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Koloa, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is 22:1, which is 56% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?
10.9% of students at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Koloa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School a good school?
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter 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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