Enrollment
177
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lihue, HI
Kawaikini - Ncpcs
Federal NCES profile for Kawaikini - Ncpcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000294Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kawaikini - Ncpcs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Hawaii schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Hawaii schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Lihue · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kawaikini - Ncpcs has class sizes smaller than 88% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kawaikini - Ncpcs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lihue, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kawaikini - Ncpcs compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kawaikini - Ncpcs
Kawaikini - Ncpcs is a small charter combined-grade school in Lihue, Hawaii, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Kawaikini - Ncpcs is leaner than roughly 88% of Hawaii schools and 21% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.7% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Hawaii schools, with 177 enrolled.
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 (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lihue's public schools, it stands alongside Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School (743 students): Kawaikini - Ncpcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 14.9:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kawaikini - Ncpcs.
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 Kawaikini - Ncpcs compares
Kawaikini - Ncpcs on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▲ 4% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 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 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 7.9%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Kawaikini - Ncpcs 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 Kawaikini - Ncpcs.
$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 Kawaikini - Ncpcs 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kawaikini - Ncpcs'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 Lihue
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~177 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kawaikini - Ncpcs
How many students attend Kawaikini - Ncpcs?
Kawaikini - Ncpcs has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lihue, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kawaikini - Ncpcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kawaikini - Ncpcs is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 29% 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 Kawaikini - Ncpcs?
41.7% of students at Kawaikini - Ncpcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kawaikini - Ncpcs?
The largest demographic group at Kawaikini - Ncpcs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 74.0% of enrollment, in Lihue, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kawaikini - Ncpcs?
Kawaikini - Ncpcs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Kawaikini - Ncpcs rank among schools in Lihue?
By Resource Investment Index, Kawaikini - Ncpcs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lihue, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lihue on the city page.
Is Kawaikini - Ncpcs a good school?
Kawaikini - Ncpcs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Hawaii schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kawaikini - Ncpcs, 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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