High school (grades 9-12) · Wailuku, HI

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

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

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000056
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii.

#1 of 5
public schools in Wailuku · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Hawaii
30.9%
free-lunch eligible

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Henry Perrine Baldwin High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wailuku, HI.

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

+7 students YoY

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School held near 1,345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 76.0 → 83.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 150003000056 · Wailuku, HI High · MID · TRAD

1,266 enr · 16.7:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 41

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

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School held near 1,345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 76.0 → 83.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Henry Perrine Baldwin High School reports 1,266 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 Henry Perrine Baldwin High School compares

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School 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 16.7:1 ▲ 18% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.9% ▼ 23% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,266 top 5% - -

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,266
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.0%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Asian 21.7%
Two or More 21.6%
White 5.8%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 28.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.3, Henry Perrine Baldwin High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
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 Henry Perrine Baldwin High 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 Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mililani High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Henry Perrine Baldwin High 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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Nationwide high 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 Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

How many students attend Henry Perrine Baldwin High School?

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School has 1,266 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wailuku, HI. CCD year-over-year: 1,338 (2022-23) → 1,345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Perrine Baldwin High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry Perrine Baldwin High School is 16.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Perrine Baldwin High School?

30.9% of students at Henry Perrine Baldwin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Perrine Baldwin High School?

The largest demographic group at Henry Perrine Baldwin High School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 28.5% of enrollment, in Wailuku, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Perrine Baldwin High School?

Henry Perrine Baldwin High 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 Henry Perrine Baldwin High School rank among public schools in Wailuku?

By Resource Investment Index, Henry Perrine Baldwin High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wailuku, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wailuku on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides Henry Perrine Baldwin 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.

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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