Enrollment
291
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kualapuu, Hawaii, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.0% 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 Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter.
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 Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter compares
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter.
$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 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
- 2,890
- 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 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 (~291 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter a good school?
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. 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 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.
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