Enrollment
148
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Captain Cook, HI
Honaunau Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Honaunau Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000033
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honaunau Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Hawaii schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Honaunau Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honaunau Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honaunau Elementary School
Honaunau Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Captain Cook, Hawaii, enrolling 148 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.1% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the Hawaii average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Hawaii schools, with 148 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Captain Cook's public schools, it stands alongside Hookena Elementary School (98 students): Honaunau Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 14:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Honaunau 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 Honaunau Elementary School compares
Honaunau 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 110% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$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 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 27.0%
Two or More 16.2%
White 12.2%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Honaunau Elementary School is about as mixed as the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Honaunau 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 Honaunau 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honaunau 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 Captain Cook
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~148 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Honaunau Elementary School
How many students attend Honaunau Elementary School?
Honaunau Elementary School has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Captain Cook, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honaunau Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Honaunau Elementary School is 16.4:1, 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 Honaunau Elementary School?
84.1% of students at Honaunau Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honaunau Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Honaunau Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment, in Captain Cook, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honaunau Elementary School?
Honaunau Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Honaunau Elementary School a good school?
Honaunau Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Honaunau 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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