High school (grades 9-12) · Kapaa, HI

Kapaa High School

Federal NCES profile for Kapaa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000085
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kapaa High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Hawaii schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Kapaa · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
17.9:1
large classes for Hawaii
25.6%
free-lunch eligible

Kapaa High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kapaa High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kapaa, HI.

School address

Kapaa, HI 96746
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Kapaa High School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+33 students YoY 150003000085 · Kapaa, HI High · MID · TRAD

1,005 enr · 17.9:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)

Kapaa High School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Kapaa High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kapaa High School reports 1,005 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kapaa High School compares

Kapaa High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Hawaii Hawaii avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.9:1 ▲ 27% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% ▼ 36% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,005 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 95% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$20,056
per pupil, district-wide - above Hawaii avg of $20,056
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Two or More 26.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White 17.8%
Asian 13.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Two or More at 26.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 79.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 79.2, Kapaa High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Hawaii Department of Education reports $20,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kapaa High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James Campbell High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waipahu High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mililani High School Larger Lower 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 Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kapaa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hawaii Department Of Education · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,005 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kapaa High School

How many students attend Kapaa High School?

Kapaa High School has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kapaa, HI. CCD year-over-year: 1,005 (2022-23) → 1,038 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kapaa High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kapaa High School is 17.9:1, which is 27% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kapaa High School?

25.6% of students at Kapaa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kapaa High School?

The largest demographic group at Kapaa High School is Two or More at 26.1% of enrollment, in Kapaa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kapaa High School?

Kapaa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kapaa High School rank among public schools in Kapaa?

By Resource Investment Index, Kapaa High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kapaa, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides Kapaa 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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