Enrollment
662
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laie, HI
Laie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Laie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000017
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laie Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Hawaii schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 662
- students enrolled
Laie Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laie Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laie Elementary School
Laie Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Laie, Hawaii, enrolling 662 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 90% of Hawaii schools and 21% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (39%) and Two or More (33%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% 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 Laie Elementary School.
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 Laie Elementary School compares
Laie Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 8% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 39.4%
Two or More 33.4%
White 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Laie Elementary School is about as mixed as the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Laie Elementary School.
$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 Laie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laie Elementary School'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 (~662 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Laie Elementary School
How many students attend Laie Elementary School?
Laie Elementary School has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laie, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laie Elementary School is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laie Elementary School?
36.6% of students at Laie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Laie Elementary School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 39.4% of enrollment, in Laie, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laie Elementary School?
Laie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Laie Elementary School a good school?
Laie Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Laie Elementary 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.
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