- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kualapuu, HI
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
Federal NCES profile for Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000066Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Hawaii schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Hawaii schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter has class sizes smaller than 80% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 150003000066 · Kualapuu, HI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
291 enr · 12.1:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Campbell
James Campbell High School
2,890 students
- Waipahu High S
Waipahu High School
2,538 students
- Mililani High
Mililani High School
2,382 students
- Governor Walla
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
2,094 students
- Moanalua High
Moanalua High School
1,966 students
- This school 291
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
291 students
What this shows Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter compares
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 43% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 20% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.0%
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 88.7%
White 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
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 Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter 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 Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
How many students attend Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter?
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kualapuu, HI. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 23% 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 Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter?
57.4% of students at Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter?
The largest demographic group at Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 88.7% of enrollment, in Kualapuu, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter?
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter, 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.