Enrollment
795
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kahului Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kahului Elementary School
Kahului Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kahului, Hawaii, enrolling 795 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Hawaii median, within a few percentage points of the 14.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kahului's public schools, it stands alongside Lihikai Elementary School (632 students): Kahului Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 13.7:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kahului 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 Kahului Elementary School compares
Kahului 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kahului 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 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
- 2,890
- 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 Kahului
2 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 (~795 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kahului Elementary School a good school?
Kahului Elementary School earns 23/100 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 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.
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