Enrollment
696
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kamuela, HI
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000263Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Hawaii schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kamuela · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs has class sizes larger than 86% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kamuela, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kamuela, Hawaii, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 86% of Hawaii schools and 18% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.1% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (62%) and White (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 696 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Kamuela's public schools, it stands alongside Waimea Elementary School (474 students): Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 14.8:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs.
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 Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs compares
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 10% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 62.4%
White 21.8%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs 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 Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs.
$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 Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs'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 Kamuela
1 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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs
How many students attend Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs?
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kamuela, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs is 16.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs?
36.1% of students at Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 62.4% of enrollment, in Kamuela, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs?
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs rank among public schools in Kamuela?
By Resource Investment Index, Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kamuela, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kamuela on the city page.
Is Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs a good school?
Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Kanu O Ka Aina - New Century Pcs, 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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