Enrollment
1,226
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ewa Beach, HI
Ewa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ewa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000133
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ewa Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Hawaii schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Ewa Beach · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ewa Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ewa Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Ewa Beach, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ewa Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ewa Elementary School
Ewa Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, enrolling 1,226 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 98% of Hawaii schools and 36% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.1% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Hawaii, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,226 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (29%) and Two or More (28%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ewa Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Holomua Elementary School (1,107 students): Ewa Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 16.3:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Ewa 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 Ewa Elementary School compares
Ewa 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 2% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,226 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,226
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 98% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.8%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Asian 28.9%
Two or More 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17.5%
White 3.3%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 28.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Ewa 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 Ewa 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 Ewa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ewa 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 Ewa Beach
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Holomua Elementary School
Standard public school
1,107 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Keoneula Elementary School
Standard public school
900 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Ewa Beach Elementary School
Standard public school
701 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Kaimiloa Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Iroquois Point Elementary School
Standard public school
561 students 17:1 students per teacher
Pohakea Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 15.4:1 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 (~1,226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ewa Elementary School
How many students attend Ewa Elementary School?
Ewa Elementary School has 1,226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ewa Beach, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ewa Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 36% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ewa Elementary School?
39.1% of students at Ewa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ewa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ewa Elementary School is Asian at 28.9% of enrollment, in Ewa Beach, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ewa Elementary School?
Ewa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Ewa Elementary School rank among schools in Ewa Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Ewa Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Ewa Beach, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ewa Beach on the city page.
Is Ewa Elementary School a good school?
Ewa Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Ewa 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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