Enrollment
35
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Kekaha, Hawaii, enrolling 35 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 63.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Hawaii average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Hawaii schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is predominantly Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Among Kekaha's public schools, it stands alongside Kekaha Elementary School (333 students): Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 17.5:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs.
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 Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs compares
Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs.
$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 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
- 2,890
- 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 in Kekaha
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~35 students)
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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.
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. 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. See all schools in Kekaha on the city page.
Is Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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