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

Kohala High School

Federal NCES profile for Kohala High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000043
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0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kohala High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Hawaii schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Kapaau · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
11.8:1
small classes for Hawaii
40.7%
free-lunch eligible

Kohala High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kohala High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kapaau, HI.

School address

Kapaau, HI 96755
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-23 students YoY

Kohala High School shrank from 275 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).

Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 150003000043 · Kapaau, HI High · SMALL · TRAD

259 enr · 11.8:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 33

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

Kohala High School shrank from 275 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Kohala High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kohala High School reports 259 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 Kohala High School compares

Kohala High School is a shrinking 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 11.8:1 ▼ 16% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% ▲ 2% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 259 top 81% - -

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

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 17% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 33.6%
Two or More 20.5%
Asian 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White 12.4%

Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 33.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.2, Kohala High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

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 Kohala High 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 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 Kohala 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 (~259 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kohala High School

How many students attend Kohala High School?

Kohala High School has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kapaau, HI. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kohala High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kohala High School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 25% 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 Kohala High School?

40.7% of students at Kohala High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kohala High School?

The largest demographic group at Kohala High School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 33.6% of enrollment, in Kapaau, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kohala High School?

Kohala High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).

How does Kohala High School rank among public schools in Kapaau?

By Resource Investment Index, Kohala High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kapaau, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides Kohala 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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