Enrollment
1,455
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Honolulu, HI
Kalani High School
Federal NCES profile for Kalani High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000163
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kalani High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kalani High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kalani High School ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kalani High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kalani High School
Kalani High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 1,455 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Hawaii schools and 24% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Hawaii average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Hawaii, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,455 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (54%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Honolulu's high schools, it stands alongside Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (2,094 students): Kalani High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 15:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kalani High 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 Kalani High School compares
Kalani High 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 69% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,455 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,455
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 54.2%
Two or More 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Kalani High School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kalani High 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 Kalani High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kalani High 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 high schools in Honolulu
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Standard public school
2,094 students 15:1 students per teacher
Moanalua High School
Standard public school
1,966 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Standard public school
1,336 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
President William Mckinley High School
Standard public school
1,245 students 14:1 students per teacher
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Standard public school
1,227 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Henry J Kaiser High School
Standard public school
1,073 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kalani High School
How many students attend Kalani High School?
Kalani High School has 1,455 students enrolled. It is a high school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalani High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kalani High School is 17.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kalani High School?
12.3% of students at Kalani High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kalani High School?
The largest demographic group at Kalani High School is Asian at 54.2% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kalani High School?
Kalani High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kalani High School rank among high schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Kalani High School ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Honolulu, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is Kalani High School a good school?
Kalani High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii. 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 Kalani High 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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