Enrollment
1,107
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ewa Beach, HI
Holomua Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Holomua Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000248
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holomua Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Hawaii schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Ewa Beach · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Holomua Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holomua Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Ewa Beach, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holomua Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holomua Elementary School
Holomua Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, enrolling 1,107 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Hawaii, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,107 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (37%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ewa Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Ewa Elementary School (1,226 students): Holomua Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 19.2:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Holomua 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 Holomua Elementary School compares
Holomua 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 38% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,107 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,107
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 36.7%
Two or More 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.7%
White 6.9%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Holomua Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Holomua 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 Holomua 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holomua 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.
Ewa Elementary School
Standard public school
1,226 students 19.2:1 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 (~1,107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holomua Elementary School
How many students attend Holomua Elementary School?
Holomua Elementary School has 1,107 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ewa Beach, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holomua Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holomua Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holomua Elementary School?
24.7% of students at Holomua Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holomua Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Holomua Elementary School is Asian at 36.7% of enrollment, in Ewa Beach, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holomua Elementary School?
Holomua Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Holomua Elementary School rank among schools in Ewa Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Holomua Elementary School ranks #5 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 Holomua Elementary School a good school?
Holomua Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Holomua 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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