Enrollment
874
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 150003000012
Kalaheo High School — Kailua, HI
Federal NCES profile for Kalaheo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.3:1 Hawaii avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kalaheo High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kalaheo High School reports 874 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Hawaii state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Hawaii average and 77% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hawaii Department of Education spends $19,381 per pupil district-wide, above the Hawaii average of $19,381 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 84.7% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kalaheo High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Hawaii state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 71% | 40.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 874 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 93% in Hawaii — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,381
per pupil, district-wide
— above Hawaii avg of $19,381
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 219 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 874 Top 86% in Hawaii — larger than 14% of 295 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -71% vs state
NCES ID 150003000012
Student demographics
White 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 15.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10.3%
Asian 7.1%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kalaheo High School.
$19,381
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $19,381
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kalaheo High School
How many students attend Kalaheo High School?
Kalaheo High School has 874 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kailua, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalaheo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kalaheo High School is 17.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kalaheo High School?
11.8% of students at Kalaheo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kalaheo High School?
The largest demographic group at Kalaheo High School is White at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kailua, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kalaheo High School?
Kalaheo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.