Enrollment
507
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 150003000255
Kapaa Middle School — Kapaa, HI
Federal NCES profile for Kapaa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.3:1 Hawaii avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kapaa Middle School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kapaa Middle School reports 507 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Hawaii average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.4% 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 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Kapaa Middle 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 1% | 40.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 56% | — | — |
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
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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 100% in Hawaii — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.4%
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 507 Top 56% in Hawaii — larger than 44% of 295 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% -1% vs state
NCES ID 150003000255
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.4%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kapaa Middle 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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- 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
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kapaa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kapaa Middle School is 20.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.3:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kapaa, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kapaa Middle School?
Kapaa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.