Enrollment
138
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kapolei, HI
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
Federal NCES profile for Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000302Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Hawaii schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Kapolei · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii has class sizes larger than 92% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Kapolei, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii is a small charter high school in Kapolei, Hawaii, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Hawaii schools and 23% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Hawaii schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kapolei's high schools, it stands alongside Kapolei High School (1,836 students): Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 14.5:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii.
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 Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii compares
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 48% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% 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
42.0%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 14.5%
Asian 6.5%
White 3.6%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii.
$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 Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii 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 | 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 Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii'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 Kapolei
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
How many students attend Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii?
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kapolei, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii?
The student-teacher ratio at Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii is 17.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii?
20.9% of students at Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii?
The largest demographic group at Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 49.3% of enrollment, in Kapolei, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii?
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii rank among public schools in Kapolei?
By Resource Investment Index, Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Kapolei, 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 Kapolei on the city page.
Is Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii a good school?
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii, 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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