Enrollment
2,094
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Honolulu, HI
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Federal NCES profile for Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000221
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
140.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a large high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 2,094 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.1% 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 99% of state schools at 2,094 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Honolulu's high schools, it stands alongside Moanalua High School (1,966 students): Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 16.2:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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 Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School compares
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 8% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,094 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,094
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 53.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 33.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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 Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawaii Technology Academy - Pcs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Honolulu
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Moanalua High School
Standard public school
1,966 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Kalani High School
Standard public school
1,455 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Standard public school
1,336 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
President William Mckinley High School
Standard public school
1,245 students 14:1 students per teacher
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Standard public school
1,227 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Henry J Kaiser High School
Standard public school
1,073 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,094 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
How many students attend Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has 2,094 students enrolled. It is a high school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is 15:1, which is 6% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
43.1% of students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
The largest demographic group at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is Asian at 53.0% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School rank among high schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Honolulu, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School a good school?
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii. 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 Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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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