- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kahului, HI
Kahului Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kahului Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000060
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kahului Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Kahului · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kahului Elementary School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kahului Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Kahului, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Kahului Elementary School held near 814 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 150003000060 · Kahului, HI Other · MID · TRAD
795 enr · 14.5:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Kahului Elementary School held near 814 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Kahului Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Campbell
James Campbell High School
2,890 students
- Waipahu High S
Waipahu High School
2,538 students
- Mililani High
Mililani High School
2,382 students
- Governor Walla
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
2,094 students
- Moanalua High
Moanalua High School
1,966 students
- This school 795
Kahului Elementary School
795 students
What this shows Kahului Elementary School reports 795 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kahului Elementary School compares
Kahului Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 7% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 53.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 5.2%
White 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Kahului Elementary School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
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 Kahului 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 Kahului Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Kahului
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~795 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kahului Elementary School
How many students attend Kahului Elementary School?
Kahului Elementary School has 795 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kahului, HI. CCD year-over-year: 848 (2022-23) → 814 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kahului Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kahului Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kahului Elementary School?
42.9% of students at Kahului Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kahului Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kahului Elementary School is Asian at 53.3% of enrollment, in Kahului, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kahului Elementary School?
Kahului Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Kahului Elementary School rank among schools in Kahului?
By Resource Investment Index, Kahului Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Kahului, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kahului on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Kahului 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.