Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lahaina, HI

Lahaina Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Lahaina Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 150003000068
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lahaina Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Hawaii schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Lahaina · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
10:1
small classes for Hawaii
34.8%
free-lunch eligible

Lahaina Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lahaina Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lahaina, HI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-126 students YoY

Lahaina Intermediate School shrank from 647 students in 2022-23 to 521 in 2023-24 (-19.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-126 students YoY 150003000068 · Lahaina, HI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

449 enr · 10:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)

Lahaina Intermediate School shrank from 647 students in 2022-23 to 521 in 2023-24 (-19.5%). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Lahaina Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lahaina Intermediate School reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lahaina Intermediate School compares

Lahaina Intermediate School 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 10:1 ▼ 29% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% ▼ 13% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 449 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
10:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 5% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.3%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18.0%
Two or More 16.0%
White 12.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 34.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.4, Lahaina Intermediate School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Lahaina Intermediate School 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mililani High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lahaina Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hawaii Department Of Education · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lahaina Intermediate School

How many students attend Lahaina Intermediate School?

Lahaina Intermediate School has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lahaina, HI. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), down 126.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lahaina Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lahaina Intermediate School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 36% 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 Lahaina Intermediate School?

34.8% of students at Lahaina Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lahaina Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Lahaina Intermediate School is Asian at 34.3% of enrollment, in Lahaina, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lahaina Intermediate School?

Lahaina Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).

How does Lahaina Intermediate School rank among public schools in Lahaina?

By Resource Investment Index, Lahaina Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lahaina, 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 Lahaina Intermediate 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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