Enrollment
677
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ewa Beach, HI
Kaimiloa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kaimiloa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000127
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaimiloa Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Ewa Beach · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaimiloa Elementary School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaimiloa Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Ewa Beach, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaimiloa Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaimiloa Elementary School
Kaimiloa Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, enrolling 677 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 37.5% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 677 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (17%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ewa Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Ewa Elementary School (1,226 students): Kaimiloa Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 19.2:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kaimiloa 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 Kaimiloa Elementary School compares
Kaimiloa 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 6% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 50.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 15.8%
White 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Kaimiloa Elementary School is less 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 Kaimiloa 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 Kaimiloa 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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 Kaimiloa 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 Ewa Beach
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ewa Elementary School
Standard public school
1,226 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Holomua Elementary School
Standard public school
1,107 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Keoneula Elementary School
Standard public school
900 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Ewa Beach Elementary School
Standard public school
701 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Iroquois Point Elementary School
Standard public school
561 students 17:1 students per teacher
Pohakea Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 15.4:1 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 (~677 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kaimiloa Elementary School
How many students attend Kaimiloa Elementary School?
Kaimiloa Elementary School has 677 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ewa Beach, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaimiloa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaimiloa Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kaimiloa Elementary School?
37.5% of students at Kaimiloa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaimiloa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kaimiloa Elementary School is Asian at 50.1% of enrollment, in Ewa Beach, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaimiloa Elementary School?
Kaimiloa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Kaimiloa Elementary School rank among schools in Ewa Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaimiloa Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 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 schools in Ewa Beach on the city page.
Is Kaimiloa Elementary School a good school?
Kaimiloa Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Kaimiloa 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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