- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kekaha, HI
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs
Federal NCES profile for Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000269Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Kekaha · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs has class sizes smaller than 84% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kekaha, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 150003000269 · Kekaha, HI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
35 enr · 11.7:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs 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 35
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs
35 students
What this shows Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs compares
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 57% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs 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 Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs 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 Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs'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
Similar other schools in Kekaha
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs
How many students attend Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs?
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kekaha, HI. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs is 11.7:1, which is 17% 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 Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs?
63.0% of students at Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs?
The largest demographic group at Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 85.7% of enrollment, in Kekaha, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs?
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs rank among schools in Kekaha?
By Resource Investment Index, Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kekaha, 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 Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs, 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.