- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hilo, HI
Connections - New Century Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Connections - New Century Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000262Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connections - New Century Pcs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Hawaii schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Hilo · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Connections - New Century Pcs has class sizes smaller than 80% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Connections - New Century Pcs ranks #1 of 12 schools in Hilo, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Connections - New Century Pcs held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 150003000262 · Hilo, HI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
352 enr · 12.1:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Connections - New Century Pcs held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Connections - New Century Pcs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Campbell
James Campbell High School
2,890 students
- Waipahu High S
Waipahu High School
2,538 students
- Mililani High
Mililani High School
2,382 students
- Governor Walla
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
2,094 students
- Moanalua High
Moanalua High School
1,966 students
- This school 352
Connections - New Century Pcs
352 students
What this shows Connections - New Century Pcs reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Connections - New Century Pcs compares
Connections - New Century Pcs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 20% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 20% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Hawaii avg of $20,056
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 21.0%
White 15.1%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Connections - New Century Pcs is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
District finance for Hawaii Department of Education reports $20,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Connections - New Century Pcs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Connections - New Century Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Hilo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waiakea Elementary School
Standard public school
706 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Standard public school
669 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Hilo Union Elementary School
Standard public school
449 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Standard public school
422 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Standard public school
354 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Keaukaha Elementary School
Standard public school
341 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Connections - New Century Pcs
How many students attend Connections - New Century Pcs?
Connections - New Century Pcs has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hilo, HI. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connections - New Century Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Connections - New Century Pcs is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 23% 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 Connections - New Century Pcs?
47.9% of students at Connections - New Century Pcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connections - New Century Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Connections - New Century Pcs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 34.4% of enrollment, in Hilo, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connections - New Century Pcs?
Connections - New Century Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Connections - New Century Pcs rank among schools in Hilo?
By Resource Investment Index, Connections - New Century Pcs ranks #1 of 12 schools in Hilo, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hilo on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Connections - New Century Pcs, 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.