High school (grades 9-12) · Ewa Beach, HI

James Campbell High School

Federal NCES profile for James Campbell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000134
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James Campbell High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii.

#1 of 11
public schools in Ewa Beach · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
large classes for Hawaii
24.6%
free-lunch eligible

James Campbell High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James Campbell High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Ewa Beach, HI.

School address

Ewa Beach, HI 96706
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000134 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-164 students YoY

James Campbell High School shrank from 3,039 students in 2022-23 to 2,875 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).

Teacher FTE added 184.0 → 189.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-164 students YoY 150003000134 · Ewa Beach, HI High · LARGE · TRAD

2,890 enr · 15.7:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Waipahu High School (2,538 students)

James Campbell High School shrank from 3,039 students in 2022-23 to 2,875 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 184.0 → 189.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

James Campbell High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James Campbell High School reports 2,890 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 James Campbell High School compares

James Campbell High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Hawaii Hawaii avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▲ 11% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% ▼ 38% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,890 top 1% - -

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

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,890
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.6%
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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Asian 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 16.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15.4%
White 7.3%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 39.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, James Campbell High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
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 James Campbell High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Waipahu High School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mililani High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hawaii Technology Academy - Pcs Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James Campbell 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.

Similar enrollment (~2,890 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about James Campbell High School

How many students attend James Campbell High School?

James Campbell High School has 2,890 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ewa Beach, HI. CCD year-over-year: 3,039 (2022-23) → 2,875 (2023-24), down 164.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Campbell High School?

The student-teacher ratio at James Campbell High School is 15.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Campbell High School?

24.6% of students at James Campbell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Campbell High School?

The largest demographic group at James Campbell High School is Asian at 39.2% of enrollment, in Ewa Beach, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James Campbell High School?

James Campbell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 James Campbell High School rank among public schools in Ewa Beach?

By Resource Investment Index, James Campbell High School ranks #1 of 11 public 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 public schools in Ewa Beach on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides James Campbell High School, Hawaii Department of Education also operates Waipahu High School (2,538 students), Mililani High School (2,382 students), and Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (2,094 students). See the Hawaii Department of Education district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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