Enrollment
383
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honolulu, HI
Kauluwela Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kauluwela Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000206
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kauluwela Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Hawaii schools.
- #34 of 53
- schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kauluwela Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kauluwela Elementary School ranks #34 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kauluwela Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kauluwela Elementary School
Kauluwela Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.6% of students qualify for free meals, 94% above the Hawaii average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Hawaii median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (62%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Honolulu's public schools, it stands alongside Maemae Elementary School (667 students): Kauluwela Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 16.7:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kauluwela Elementary School.
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 Kauluwela Elementary School compares
Kauluwela Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 94% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 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%
Asian 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 1.3%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Kauluwela Elementary School 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 Kauluwela Elementary School.
$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 Kauluwela Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kauluwela Elementary School'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 Honolulu
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maemae Elementary School
Standard public school
667 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Moanalua Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Aliamanu Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Salt Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Makalapa Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 (~383 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kauluwela Elementary School
How many students attend Kauluwela Elementary School?
Kauluwela Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kauluwela Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kauluwela Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kauluwela Elementary School?
77.6% of students at Kauluwela Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kauluwela Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kauluwela Elementary School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 62.4% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kauluwela Elementary School?
Kauluwela Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kauluwela Elementary School rank among schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Kauluwela Elementary School ranks #34 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is Kauluwela Elementary School a good school?
Kauluwela Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Kauluwela Elementary 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.
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