Enrollment
241
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kailua-Kona, HI
Innovations - Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Innovations - Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 150003000277Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovations - Pcs earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Hawaii schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Kailua-Kona · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovations - Pcs has class sizes larger than 97% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations - Pcs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Kailua-Kona, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovations - Pcs compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovations - Pcs
Innovations - Pcs is a small charter elementary school in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Hawaii schools and 31% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Two or More (34%) and White (31%) (diversity index 74/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% 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 Innovations - Pcs.
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 Innovations - Pcs compares
Innovations - Pcs on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 27% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 97% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Two or More 34.0%
White 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Asian 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.9%
Largest group: Two or More at 34.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Innovations - Pcs 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 Innovations - Pcs.
$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 Innovations - Pcs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovations - Pcs'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 elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Innovations - Pcs
How many students attend Innovations - Pcs?
Innovations - Pcs has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kailua-Kona, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations - Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovations - Pcs is 18.5:1, which is 31% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Innovations - Pcs?
29.2% of students at Innovations - Pcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovations - Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Innovations - Pcs is Two or More at 34.0% of enrollment, in Kailua-Kona, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovations - Pcs?
Innovations - Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Innovations - Pcs rank among public schools in Kailua-Kona?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations - Pcs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Kailua-Kona, 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 Kailua-Kona on the city page.
Is Innovations - Pcs a good school?
Innovations - Pcs earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Innovations - Pcs, 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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