Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kapaa, HI

Kapaa Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Kapaa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 150003000255
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
66
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kapaa Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Hawaii schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Kapaa · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
large classes for Hawaii
39.5%
free-lunch eligible

Kapaa Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kapaa Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kapaa, HI.

School address

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

NCES ID 150003000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-52 students YoY

Kapaa Middle School shrank from 575 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).

Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-52 students YoY 150003000255 · Kapaa, HI Middle · MID · TRAD

507 enr · 18.1:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 41

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

Kapaa Middle School shrank from 575 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Kapaa Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kapaa Middle School reports 507 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 Middle School compares

Kapaa Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Hawaii Hawaii avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 28% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% ▼ 1% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 507 top 44% - -

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

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 96% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.4%
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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Two or More 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20.9%
Asian 13.6%
White 13.2%

Largest group: Two or More at 29.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 78.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 78.2, Kapaa Middle School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James Campbell High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waipahu High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mililani High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kapaa Middle 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 middle 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 (~507 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kapaa Middle School

How many students attend Kapaa Middle School?

Kapaa Middle School has 507 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kapaa, HI. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), down 52.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kapaa Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 28% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

39.5% of students at Kapaa Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Kapaa Middle School is Two or More at 29.0% of enrollment, in Kapaa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kapaa Middle School?

Kapaa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Kapaa?

By Resource Investment Index, Kapaa Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle 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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