Enrollment
267
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kailua, HI
Kailua Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kailua Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000008
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kailua Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Hawaii schools.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Kailua · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kailua Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kailua Elementary School ranks #7 of 10 schools in Kailua, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kailua Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kailua Elementary School
Kailua Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kailua, Hawaii, enrolling 267 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.9% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by Two or More (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kailua's public schools, it stands alongside Mokapu Elementary School (805 students): Kailua Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.8:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kailua 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 Kailua Elementary School compares
Kailua 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 5% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 21.7%
White 14.6%
Asian 6.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Two or More at 34.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Kailua Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kailua 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 Kailua Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kailua 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 Kailua
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mokapu Elementary School
Standard public school
805 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Kainalu Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Aikahi Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Maunawili Elementary School
Standard public school
361 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Standard public school
332 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
258 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kailua Elementary School
How many students attend Kailua Elementary School?
Kailua Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kailua, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kailua Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kailua Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kailua Elementary School?
37.9% of students at Kailua Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kailua Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kailua Elementary School is Two or More at 34.8% of enrollment, in Kailua, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kailua Elementary School?
Kailua Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Kailua Elementary School rank among schools in Kailua?
By Resource Investment Index, Kailua Elementary School ranks #7 of 10 schools in Kailua, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kailua on the city page.
Is Kailua Elementary School a good school?
Kailua Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Kailua 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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