High school (grades 9-12) · Pukalani, HI

King Kekaulike High School

Federal NCES profile for King Kekaulike High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000251
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

King Kekaulike High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Hawaii schools.

40
Resource Index · Typical
16.9:1
large classes for Hawaii
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
1,217
students enrolled

King Kekaulike High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

School address

Pukalani, HI 96768
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+65 students YoY

King Kekaulike High School grew from 1,168 students in 2022-23 to 1,233 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 72.0 → 75.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+65 students YoY 150003000251 · Pukalani, HI High · MID · TRAD

1,217 enr · 16.9:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 40

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

King Kekaulike High School grew from 1,168 students in 2022-23 to 1,233 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 72.0 → 75.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

King Kekaulike High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows King Kekaulike High School reports 1,217 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 King Kekaulike High School compares

King Kekaulike High School is a growing 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 16.9:1 ▲ 20% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% ▼ 13% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,217 top 7% - -

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

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,217
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 89% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.8%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 25.1%
White 24.0%
Two or More 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Asian 6.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 25.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.8, King Kekaulike High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 18
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 King Kekaulike High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to King Kekaulike High 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 high 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 (~1,217 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about King Kekaulike High School

How many students attend King Kekaulike High School?

King Kekaulike High School has 1,217 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pukalani, HI. CCD year-over-year: 1,168 (2022-23) → 1,233 (2023-24), up 65.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King Kekaulike High School?

The student-teacher ratio at King Kekaulike High School is 16.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at King Kekaulike High School?

34.9% of students at King Kekaulike High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King Kekaulike High School?

The largest demographic group at King Kekaulike High School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 25.1% of enrollment, in Pukalani, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for King Kekaulike High School?

King Kekaulike High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides King Kekaulike High 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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