Enrollment
242
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 150003000304 Charter school
Alaka'I O Kaua'I Charter School — Koloa, HI
Federal NCES profile for Alaka'I O Kaua'I Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.3:1 Hawaii avg
+28% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alaka'I O Kaua'I Charter School reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Hawaii state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Hawaii average and 79% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hawaii Department of Education spends $19,381 per pupil district-wide, above the Hawaii average of $19,381 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 84.7% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alaka'I O Kaua'I Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Hawaii state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 73% | 40.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 97% in Hawaii — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,381
per pupil, district-wide
— above Hawaii avg of $19,381
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 242 Top 16% in Hawaii — larger than 84% of 295 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% -73% vs state
NCES ID 150003000304
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Alaka'I O Kaua'I Charter School.
$19,381
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $19,381
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 18.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Koloa, HI.
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 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.