Enrollment
955
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kealakekua, HI
Konawaena High School
Federal NCES profile for Konawaena High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000045
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Konawaena High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Hawaii schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Kealakekua · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Konawaena High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Konawaena High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Kealakekua, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Konawaena High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Konawaena High School
Konawaena High School is a large high school in Kealakekua, Hawaii, enrolling 955 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Hawaii schools and 30% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.5% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 955 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 78/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Konawaena High 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 Konawaena High School compares
Konawaena High 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 1% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 955 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
955
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 97% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.5%
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 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White 16.5%
Two or More 16.2%
Asian 11.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 30.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.9, Konawaena High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Konawaena High 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 Konawaena High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Konawaena High 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 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 (~955 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Konawaena High School
How many students attend Konawaena High School?
Konawaena High School has 955 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kealakekua, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Konawaena High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Konawaena High School is 18.4:1, which is 30% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Konawaena High School?
39.5% of students at Konawaena High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Konawaena High School?
The largest demographic group at Konawaena High School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 30.6% of enrollment, in Kealakekua, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Konawaena High School?
Konawaena High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Konawaena High School rank among public schools in Kealakekua?
By Resource Investment Index, Konawaena High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Kealakekua, 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 Kealakekua on the city page.
Is Konawaena High School a good school?
Konawaena High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Konawaena 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.
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