Other / mixed grade configuration · Hilo, HI

Haaheo Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Haaheo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000028
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0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
76
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Haaheo Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii.

#1 of 12
schools in Hilo · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
10.2:1
small classes for Hawaii
43.4%
free-lunch eligible

Haaheo Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Haaheo Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Hilo, HI.

School address

Hilo, HI 96720
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-34 students YoY

Haaheo Elementary School shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-20.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-34 students YoY 150003000028 · Hilo, HI Other · SMALL · TRAD

122 enr · 10.2:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 41

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

Haaheo Elementary School shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-20.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Haaheo Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Haaheo Elementary School reports 122 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 Haaheo Elementary School compares

Haaheo 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 10.2:1 ▼ 28% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.4% ▲ 8% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 122 top 95% - -

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

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.4%
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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.6%
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 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23.0%
Two or More 22.1%
White 18.0%
Asian 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 25.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 79.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 79.0, Haaheo Elementary School 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 Haaheo Elementary School 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 Similar 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 Haaheo 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

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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
Connections - New Century Pcs
Standard public school
352 students 12.1:1 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 (~122 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Haaheo Elementary School

How many students attend Haaheo Elementary School?

Haaheo Elementary School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hilo, HI. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), down 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haaheo Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Haaheo Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 35% 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 Haaheo Elementary School?

43.4% of students at Haaheo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haaheo Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Haaheo Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 25.4% of enrollment, in Hilo, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Haaheo Elementary School?

Haaheo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Haaheo Elementary School rank among schools in Hilo?

By Resource Investment Index, Haaheo Elementary School 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 Haaheo 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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