Other / mixed grade configuration · Kailua, HI

Enchanted Lake Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Enchanted Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000001
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Enchanted Lake Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median.

#6 of 10
schools in Kailua · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
students per teacher
23.6%
free-lunch eligible

Enchanted Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Enchanted Lake Elementary School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Kailua, HI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-50 students YoY

Enchanted Lake Elementary School shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).

Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-50 students YoY 150003000001 · Kailua, HI Other · SMALL · TRAD

258 enr · 14.3:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)

Enchanted Lake Elementary School shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Enchanted Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Enchanted Lake Elementary School reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Enchanted Lake Elementary School compares

Enchanted Lake Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Hawaii Hawaii avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▲ 1% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.6% ▼ 41% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 258 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Two or More 38.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White 14.3%
Asian 3.5%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: Two or More at 38.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Enchanted Lake Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Enchanted Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James Campbell High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Waipahu High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mililani High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Enchanted Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hawaii Department Of Education · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Kailua

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Enchanted Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Enchanted Lake Elementary School?

Enchanted Lake Elementary School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kailua, HI. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), down 50.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Enchanted Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Enchanted Lake Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enchanted Lake Elementary School?

23.6% of students at Enchanted Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enchanted Lake Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Enchanted Lake Elementary School is Two or More at 38.4% of enrollment, in Kailua, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Enchanted Lake Elementary School?

Enchanted Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Enchanted Lake Elementary School rank among schools in Kailua?

By Resource Investment Index, Enchanted Lake Elementary School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Kailua, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kailua on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides Enchanted Lake 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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