Enrollment
438
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holualoa, HI
Holualoa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Holualoa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000032
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holualoa Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 438
- students enrolled
Holualoa Elementary School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holualoa Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holualoa Elementary School
Holualoa Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holualoa, Hawaii, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.5% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Hawaii median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (29%) and Two or More (28%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Holualoa 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 Holualoa Elementary School compares
Holualoa 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 4% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 28.3%
White 21.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.5%
Asian 7.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Holualoa 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 Holualoa 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 Holualoa Elementary 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 | 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holualoa 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 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 (~438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Holualoa Elementary School
How many students attend Holualoa Elementary School?
Holualoa Elementary School has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holualoa, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holualoa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holualoa Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holualoa Elementary School?
41.5% of students at Holualoa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holualoa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Holualoa Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 29.2% of enrollment, in Holualoa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holualoa Elementary School?
Holualoa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
Is Holualoa Elementary School a good school?
Holualoa Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median. 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 Holualoa 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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